Surface coatings and methods

ABSTRACT

Provided herein include methods and compositions pertaining to coatings, such as paints, for covering a substrate. In some aspects and embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxide pigment that, applied to an external surface of a building (or is applied on a substrate used for an external surface of a building such as an architectural metal panel, EIFS or as a stucco top coat) reduces the energy consumption in the building. In other aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having a texturing material; for example, methods and compositions are provided pertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in an automated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatings are provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some aspects and embodiments coatings that include pumice texturing materials (for example pumice having particle sizes of greater than 150 microns) are provided.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to International PCT PatentApplication No. PCT/US2012/071439 filed Dec. 21, 2012, U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/481,499 filed May 25, 2012, U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Ser. No. 61/636,472 filed Apr. 20, 2012, U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 13/340,542 filed Dec. 29, 2011 and U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Ser. No. 61/580,128 filed Dec. 23, 2011, all whichare incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of coatings, suchas paints, for covering a substrate. In certain aspects and embodiments,the inventions disclosed herein may also pertain generally to methodsand compositions for promoting energy conservation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The information provided herein and references cited are provided solelyto assist the understanding of the reader, and does not constitute anadmission that any of the references or information is prior art to thepresent invention.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,916,014 discloses infrared reflecting compositions forcoating of structures exposed to sunlight which reduce heating of thestructure by the sun. Infrared reflecting materials described includemetals, such as noble metals, zinc, nickel, copper, or aluminum.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,004,894 discloses porcelain enamel compositions for usein forming infrared reflective coatings comprising a glass component anda cerium oxide component.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,174,360 and 6,454,848 (the disclosures of which areincorporated herein by reference) disclose building materials, such asstucco, roofing tiles, roofing granules, roofing shingles, or brick,comprising infrared reflective pigments having a corundum-hematitecrystalline structure.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,468,647 discloses infrared reflect visually coloredmetal substrates or metal-coated particles prepared by burnishingcolored pigments into the metal.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,157,112 discloses “methods for reducing energyconsumption of a building by coating one or more external walls with aheat reflective wall paint.”

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions pertaining tocoatings, such as paints, for covering a substrate. In various aspectsand embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxidepigment that, when applied to an external surface of a building helps toreduce the energy consumption in the building. In certain aspects andembodiments the disclosed methods and compositions pertain to heatreflective coatings for metal panels that may be used, for example, forexterior surfaces of structures such as buildings, vehicles (includingcars, boats, ships, motorhomes, busses, trucks, airplanes, etc.).Application of such coating compositions to exterior vertical surfaces(such as walls) of a structure such as a building, etc., provide forlower absorption of solar energy through the coated wall. This, in turn,results in lower wall surface temperatures and lower heat transferthrough the coated walls. Thus, the interior temperature of thestructure, such as a building, etc., is cooler and consequently, lessenergy is consumed to cool the interior of said structure. Verticalwalls coated with the present heat reflective wall paints can beeffective in lowering cooling energy requirements. In some embodiments,coated exterior surfaces such as provided herein with no or sparseamounts of insulation may exhibit greater reductions in cooling energyrequirements that with insulation alone.

Some of the aspects and embodiments described herein are based at leastin part on three surprising findings regarding the use of a thickcoating (greater than about 5, 10, 12, 15 etc., mils dry film thickness)rather than the prior thin (about 4 mils or less dry film thicknesscoating). These include: (a) a thick coating having heat reflectivemetal pigments can be applied to a surface, including a metal panel,EIFS or as a stucco top coat, and still exhibit similar heat reflectiveproperties without a white undercoat (thus obviating a need for a whiteundercoat or primer); (b) the thick coating can use a relatively lowerconcentration of heat reflective pigment, thus resulting in coatingsthat are surprisingly cost effective and commercially feasible; and (c)texturing agents and heat reflective pigments can be included in asingle thick coat instead of requiring a two-coat system with a texturedbottom coat and a thin heat reflective coating on top.

Certain various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are based atleast in part on findings that the coatings described herein aresurprisingly effective when applied to metal substrates (such as metalpanels), such as for example metal panels used architecturally forexternal walls or roofs as described herein. In this regard, it has beenfound that coatings having heat reflective pigments applied on metalpanels are surprisingly effective in reflecting heat and insulatingheat; textured coatings are surprisingly effective in creating desiredlooks and textures when applied on metal panels; and thick coatings(with and without texturing) are surprisingly effective with regard tothe three findings described above.

Some of the aspects and embodiments of compositions and methodsdescribed herein are based at least in part on the surprising findingthat the heat reflective coatings can reduce interior temperatures andcooling energy amounts and costs when applied to relatively wellinsulated substrates (such as EIFS) even more than similarly insulatedsubstrates having a non-heat reflective coating. As such certain aspectsand embodiments disclosed herein are based at least in part on findingsthat the coatings described herein are surprisingly effective in furtherinsulating a building when applied to EIFS used in the construction of abuilding. Moreover, thick coatings (with or without texturing) whenapplied to EIFS were surprisingly effective with regard to the threefindings described above for metal substrates. Moreover, the coatingsdisclosed herein (including textured coatings) have been found to besurprisingly effective in creating desired looks and textures whenapplied (either by spraying or by trowel) to EIFS.

Certain various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are based atleast in part on findings that the coatings described herein aresurprisingly effective when applied as a stucco topcoat. In this regard,it was found that coatings having heat reflective pigments applied as astucco topcoat are surprisingly effective in reflecting heat andinsulating heat; textured coatings are surprisingly effective increating desired looks and textures when applied as a stucco topcoat;and thick coatings (with and without texturing) when applied as a stuccotopcoat are surprisingly effective with regard to the three findingsdescribed above. Also, certain of the aspects and embodiments are basedon the surprising finding that certain textured coatings such asdescribed herein (with or without heat reflective pigments) can beeffectively applied as a stucco topcoat by spraying.

In some aspects and embodiments, coatings as described herein thatinclude heat reflective pigments (with or without texturing agents) havean additional advantage of color fade resistance when applied to asubstrate (including when applied as a relatively thick coating such asgreater than about 5, 10, 12, 15 etc., mils dry film thickness) such asa metal substrate (e.g., metal panel), EIFS or as a stucco topcoat.

In some aspects and embodiments, coatings as described herein whenapplied to materials that people touch (such as railings, benches,doors, handles, and the like), the surface temperature of the materialsis lessened. In certain embodiments, this advantage may be particularlynoticeable in the case of metal materials in areas exposed to directsun.

Certain aspects and embodiments are based on the surprising finding thatwhen textured coatings are prepared having a certain type (e.g.,non-abrasive), size and amount of texturing materials as describedherein, the textured coatings can be applied by spraying, including incertain embodiments using an automated sprayer. Moreover, it was alsosurprisingly found that sprayers could be used to effectively apply astucco-type coating as described herein, for example a stucco topcoat(such spray application can be performed on site for example in the caseof stucco topcoats applied to building walls or in a factory forapplications such as metal panels or EIFS materials if desired).Accordingly, provided herein include methods and compositions forapplying textured coatings, such as coatings that have a concreteappearance or a stucco appearance, using a sprayer to a metal panel,EIFS or as a stucco topcoat. Such methods and compositions for sprayapplication may include non abrasive texturing materials such as perliteor pumice in the amounts and sizes such as described herein. Alsoprovided are light-weight stucco topcoat coatings (with and without heatreflective pigments) that include perlite and/or pumice texturingmaterials that may be applied with a trowel or by spraying. It was alsofound that coatings that include nonabrasive texturing materials suchas, for example, perlite and/or pumice (such as when spray appliedand/or for example applied as a stucco top coat) are surprisinglyadvantageous with regard to the pinholes in the final product.

Some aspects and embodiments are based on the surprising finding thatnon-abrasive texturing materials (such as pumice and/or perlite) havingparticles of certain sizes can be used to make textured coatings (forexample coatings that can be used on metal panels, EIFS, and/or as astucco top coat) that mimic the hardness and texture of traditionalstucco top coats that include abrasive texturing materials. Suchnon-abrasive textured coatings with such specified particle sizes incertain embodiments have advantages over coatings with abrasivetexturing materials, for example for spray application and/or automatedspray application and in certain embodiments may have advantages inbeing more light weight than coatings having abrasive texturingmaterials. Although such non-abrasive textured coatings with suchspecified particle sizes can have advantages in spray application, insome embodiments the coatings can also be applied using non-spraymethods such as by trowel or brush or the like. In some embodiments asprayable hard non-abrasive textured coating as disclosed hereinincludes abrasive texturing materials (such as, for example, silica,silica sand, quartz, calcium carbonate, granite, marble, or limestone)in an amount that is less than 10% by wet weight; or less than 8% by wetweight; or less than 6% by wet weight; or less than 5% by wet weight; orless than 4% by wet weight; or less than 3% by wet weight; or less than2% by wet weight; or less than 1% by wet weight; or less than 0.5% bywet weight. In some embodiments a sprayable hard non-abrasive texturedcoating as disclosed herein does not include abrasive texturingmaterials (such as, for example, silica, silica sand, quartz, calciumcarbonate, granite, marble, or limestone). In some embodiments suchsprayable hard non-abrasive textured coatings are achieved using pumiceas a texturing material, for example pumice having a particle size of atleast about 150 microns. Accordingly in certain embodiments provided isa textured coating (with or without heat reflective metal oxidepigments) that includes at least about 7% by wet weight pumice texturingmaterials having particle sizes of at least about 150 microns; or atleast about 175 microns, or at least about 200 microns; or at leastabout 250 microns; or at least about 300 microns; or at least about 350microns or at least about 400 microns; or at least about 500 microns; orat least about 600 microns; or at least about 800 microns. In oneembodiment, provided is a textured coating (with or without heatreflective metal oxide pigments) that includes at least about 8% by wetweight pumice texturing materials having particle sizes of at leastabout 150 microns; or at least about 175 microns, or at least about 200microns; or at least about 250 microns; or at least about 300 microns;or at least about 350 microns or at least about 400 microns; or at leastabout 500 microns; or at least about 600 microns; or at least about 800microns. In one embodiment, provided is a textured coating (with orwithout heat reflective metal oxide pigments) that includes at leastabout 9% by wet weight pumice texturing materials having particle sizesof at least about 150 microns; or at least about 175 microns, or atleast about 200 microns; or at least about 250 microns; or at leastabout 300 microns; or at least about 350 microns or at least about 400microns; or at least about 500 microns; or at least about 600 microns;or at least about 800 microns. In one embodiment, provided is a texturedcoating (with or without heat reflective metal oxide pigments) thatincludes at least about 10% by wet weight pumice texturing materialshaving particle sizes of at least about 150 microns; or at least about175 microns, or at least about 200 microns; or at least about 250microns; or at least about 300 microns; or at least about 350 microns orat least about 400 microns; or at least about 500 microns; or at leastabout 600 microns; or at least about 800 microns. In one embodiment,provided is a textured coating (with or without heat reflective metaloxide pigments) that includes at least about 11% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 150 microns;or at least about 175 microns, or at least about 200 microns; or atleast about 250 microns; or at least about 300 microns; or at leastabout 350 microns or at least about 400 microns; or at least about 500microns; or at least about 600 microns; or at least about 800 microns.In one embodiment, provided is a textured coating (with or without heatreflective metal oxide pigments) that includes at least about 12% by wetweight pumice texturing materials having particle sizes of at leastabout 150 microns; or at least about 175 microns, or at least about 200microns; or at least about 250 microns; or at least about 300 microns;or at least about 350 microns or at least about 400 microns; or at leastabout 500 microns; or at least about 600 microns; or at least about 800microns. In one embodiment, provided is a textured coating (with orwithout heat reflective metal oxide pigments) that includes at leastabout 13% by wet weight pumice texturing materials having particle sizesof at least about 150 microns; or at least about 175 microns, or atleast about 200 microns; or at least about 250 microns; or at leastabout 300 microns; or at least about 350 microns or at least about 400microns; or at least about 500 microns; or at least about 600 microns;or at least about 800 microns. In one embodiment, provided is a texturedcoating (with or without heat reflective metal oxide pigments) thatincludes at least about 14% by wet weight pumice texturing materialshaving particle sizes of at least about 150 microns; or at least about175 microns, or at least about 200 microns; or at least about 250microns; or at least about 300 microns; or at least about 350 microns orat least about 400 microns; or at least about 500 microns; or at leastabout 600 microns; or at least about 800 microns. In some embodiments,provided is a textured coating (with or without heat reflective metaloxide pigments) that includes at least about 7%, or at least about 8%,or at least about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, orat least about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or atleast about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at least about 17%, or atleast about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at least about 20% by wetweight pumice particles having particle sizes between about 150-1700microns. In some embodiments, provided is a textured coating (with orwithout heat reflective metal oxide pigments) that includes at leastabout 7%, or at least about 8%, or at least about 9%, or at least about10%, or at least about 11%, or at least about 12%, or at least about13%, or at least about 14%, or at least about 15%, or at least about16%, or at least about 17%, or at least about 18%, or at least about19%, or at least about 20% by wet weight pumice particles havingparticle sizes between about 150-900 microns. In some embodiments,provided is a textured coating (with or without heat reflective metaloxide pigments) that includes at least about 7%, or at least about 8%,or at least about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, orat least about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or atleast about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at least about 17%, or atleast about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at least about 20% by wetweight pumice particles having particle sizes between about 150-800microns. In some embodiments, provided is a textured coating (with orwithout heat reflective metal oxide pigments) that includes at leastabout 7%, or at least about 8%, or at least about 9%, or at least about10%, or at least about 11%, or at least about 12%, or at least about13%, or at least about 14%, or at least about 15%, or at least about16%, or at least about 17%, or at least about 18%, or at least about19%, or at least about 20% by wet weight pumice particles havingparticle sizes between about 175-700 microns. In some embodiments,provided is a textured coating (with or without heat reflective metaloxide pigments) that includes at least about 7%, or at least about 8%,or at least about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, orat least about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or atleast about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at least about 17%, or atleast about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at least about 20% by wetweight pumice particles having particle sizes between about 150-600microns. In some embodiments provided is a textured coating (with orwithout heat reflective metal oxide pigments) that includes a mixture ofpumice particles (for example in an amount that is at least about 7%, orat least about 8%, or at least about 9%, or at least about 10%, or atleast about 11%, or at least about 12%, or at least about 13%, or atleast about 14%, or at least about 15%, or at least about 16%, or atleast about 17%, or at least about 18%, or at least about 19%, or atleast about 20% by wet weight of the coating) wherein at least about 30%of the pumice particles are larger than 595 microns. In some embodimentsprovided is a textured coating (with or without heat reflective metaloxide pigments) that includes a mixture of pumice particles (for examplein an amount that is at least about 7%, or at least about 8%, or atleast about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, or atleast about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or atleast about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at least about 17%, or atleast about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at least about 20% by wetweight of the coating) wherein at least about 30% of the pumiceparticles are larger than 420 microns. In some embodiments provided is atextured coating (with or without heat reflective metal oxide pigments)that includes a mixture of pumice particles (for example in an amountthat is at least about 7%, or at least about 8%, or at least about 9%,or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, or at least about 12%, orat least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or at least about 15%, or atleast about 16%, or at least about 17%, or at least about 18%, or atleast about 19%, or at least about 20% by wet weight of the coating)wherein the pumice particles are between about 175-700 microns. In someembodiments provided is a textured coating (with or without heatreflective metal oxide pigments) that includes a mixture of pumiceparticles (for example in an amount that is at least about 7%, or atleast about 8%, or at least about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at leastabout 11%, or at least about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at leastabout 14%, or at least about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at leastabout 17%, or at least about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at leastabout 20% by wet weight of the coating) wherein the pumice particles arebetween about 150 and 595 microns. In some embodiments provided is atextured coating (with or without heat reflective metal oxide pigments)that includes a mixture of pumice particles (for example in an amountthat is at least about 7%, or at least about 8%, or at least about 9%,or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, or at least about 12%, orat least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or at least about 15%, or atleast about 16%, or at least about 17%, or at least about 18%, or atleast about 19%, or at least about 20% by wet weight of the coating)wherein the pumice particles are between about 150-1680 microns. In someembodiments provided is a textured coating (with or without heatreflective metal oxide pigments) that includes a mixture of pumiceparticles (for example in an amount that is at least about 7%, or atleast about 8%, or at least about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at leastabout 11%, or at least about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at leastabout 14%, or at least about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at leastabout 17%, or at least about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at leastabout 20% by wet weight of the coating) wherein about 50-80% of thepumice particles are between about 420-700 microns. In some embodimentsprovided is a textured coating (with or without heat reflective metaloxide pigments) that includes a mixture of pumice particles (for examplein an amount that is at least about 7%, or at least about 8%, or atleast about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, or atleast about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or atleast about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at least about 17%, or atleast about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at least about 20% by wetweight of the coating) wherein about 50-80% of the pumice particles arebetween about 420-700 microns. In some embodiments provided is atextured coating (with or without heat reflective metal oxide pigments)that includes a mixture of pumice particles (for example in an amountthat is at least about 7%, or at least about 8%, or at least about 9%,or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, or at least about 12%, orat least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or at least about 15%, or atleast about 16%, or at least about 17%, or at least about 18%, or atleast about 19%, or at least about 20% by wet weight of the coating)wherein about 75-90% of the pumice particles are between about 300-600microns. In some embodiments, provided is a textured coating (with orwithout heat reflective metal oxide pigments) that includes a mixture ofpumice particles (for example in an amount that is at least about 7%, orat least about 8%, or at least about 9%, or at least about 10%, or atleast about 11%, or at least about 12%, or at least about 13%, or atleast about 14%, or at least about 15%, or at least about 16%, or atleast about 17%, or at least about 18%, or at least about 19%, or atleast about 20% by wet weight of the coating), wherein the pumiceparticles are between about 150-595 microns, with about 60±10% of theparticles less than about 420 microns, about 16±10% of the particlesless than about 300 microns, 4±1% of the particles less than about 250microns, and 0.7±0.5% less than about 175 microns. In some embodiments,provided is a textured coating (with or without heat reflective metaloxide pigments) that includes a mixture of pumice particles (for examplein an amount that is at least about 7%, or at least about 8%, or atleast about 9%, or at least about 10%, or at least about 11%, or atleast about 12%, or at least about 13%, or at least about 14%, or atleast about 15%, or at least about 16%, or at least about 17%, or atleast about 18%, or at least about 19%, or at least about 20% by wetweight of the coating), wherein the pumice particles are between about175-700 microns, with about 55±10% of the particles less than about 595microns, 30±10% of the particles less than about 420 microns, about17±10% of the particles less than about 300 microns, 5±1% of theparticles less than about 250 microns, and 5±0.5% less than about 175microns. In some embodiments, provided is a hard non-abrasive texturedcoating (with or without heat reflective metal oxide pigments) thatincludes a mixture of pumice (for example in the amounts and particlesizes as disclosed herein) and perlite.

Accordingly, in one aspect, provided are compositions that include asubstrate such as described herein (for example a metal substrate (e.g.,metal panel), EIFS, or as a stucco topcoat) with a coating that includesa heat reflective metal oxide pigment on the surface, wherein thecoating with the heat reflective metal oxide pigment is at least 12 milsdry film thickness; or at least about 13 mils dry film thickness; or atleast about 14 mils dry film thickness; or at least about 15 mils dryfilm thickness; or at least about 16 mils dry film thickness; or atleast about 17 mils dry film thickness; or at least about 18 mils dryfilm thickness; or at least about 19 mils dry film thickness; or atleast about 20 mils dry film thickness; or at least about 25 mils dryfilm thickness; or at least about 30 mils dry film thickness. In asimilar or related aspect, provided are methods of applying a coatinghaving a heat reflective metal oxide pigment to the surface of asubstrate such as described herein, wherein the coating is applied athickness of at least 12 mils dry film thickness; or at least about 13mils dry film thickness; or at least about 14 mils dry film thickness;or at least about 15 mils dry film thickness; or at least about 16 milsdry film thickness; or at least about 17 mils dry film thickness; or atleast about 18 mils dry film thickness; or at least about 19 mils dryfilm thickness; or at least about 20 mils dry film thickness; or atleast about 25 mils dry film thickness; or at least about 30 mils dryfilm thickness. In some embodiments of the compositions and methods ofthis aspect, the coating is about 12-20 mils dry film thickness; orabout 13-16 mils dry film thickness; or about 15-20 mils dry filmthickness; or about 16-20 mils dry film thickness; or about 10-35 milsdry film thickness; or about 10-12 mils dry film thickness; or about10-15 mils dry film thickness; or about 20-35 mils dry film thickness;or about 25-35 mils dry film thickness; or about 30-35 mils dry filmthickness; or about 12-35 mils dry film thickness; or about 15-35 drymils thickness. In some embodiments of this aspect, the coating thatincludes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is a textured coating, inother embodiments the coating is a smooth coating. In some embodiments,the substrate is a metal substrate (e.g., a metal panel including anarchitectural metal panel), EIFS, or as a stucco topcoat, for examplefor external walls. In some embodiments, the metal panel is a smoothskin metal panel. In some embodiments the heat reflective metal pigmentis present at a concentration between about 0.1-12% by weight.

In some aspects, heat reflective metal oxide pigment coating systems(for example for metal substrates) as provided herein include apolyurethane (e.g., a one or two component polyurethane) coat or layer,and/or a fluorinated resin system (for example polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF) or fluoroethylene-alkyl vinyl ether (FEVE)) containing coat orlayer, or a layer that includes a polyurethane (e.g., a one or twocomponent polyurethane) and a fluorinated resin system (for example,PVDF or FEVE). In some embodiments, the polyurethane system provideschemical resistance. In certain embodiments having a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment system that includes a polyurethane coating or layermay be particularly advantageous for marine applications on boats,ships, structures that are intended to be in or around marineenvironments, such as docks and the like, especially (but not only) formarine applications and embodiments in which the substrate for thecoating is metal. In some embodiments such heat reflective coatingsystems may include (1) a substrate (such as a metal substrate, forexample a metal substrate for use in marine applications orenvironments), (2) an optional metal primer (can be a spot primerapplied only to corroded areas), (3) an optional acrylic/latex resinsuch as “Tex-Bond” coating to cover any previously coated substrate, (4)a heat reflective coating as described herein that can optionally be afluorinated resin system (for example PVDF or FEVE) containing layer,and (5) a polyurethane coating layer (e.g., a two component polyurethanecoating layer)—in certain variations of these embodiments the heatreflective metal oxide pigment coating (4) is a acrylic coating orincludes a resin system other than a fluorinated resin system. In otherembodiments such heat reflective metal oxide pigment coating systems mayinclude (1) a substrate (such as a metal substrate, for example a metalsubstrate for use in marine applications or environments), (2) anoptional metal primer (can be a spot primer applied only to corrodedareas), (3) an optional acrylic/latex resin such as “Tex-Bond” coatingto cover any previously coated substrate, (4) a heat reflective metaloxide pigment coating as described herein that is a polyurethane coatinglayer (e.g., a two component polyurethane coating layer) that mayoptionally include a fluorinated resin system (for example PVDF orFEVE). Embodiments in which there is a polyurethane layer over the heatreflective metal oxide pigment layer as described herein may in certainsituations, such as situations where the coatings may be exposed to moreextensive wear and tear (for example outer surfaces of a working boatsuch as a tug boat that needs to be repainted on a short periodicschedule), have an additional advantage in that due to decreased colorfading caused by the heat reflective metal oxide pigments updating aworn coating can be done by simply reapplying the outermost polyurethanelayer without needed to reapply pigment coatings. In certainembodiments, a coating system having heat reflective metal oxidepigments and a polyurethane layer as described in this aspect mayfurther include texturing materials as described herein. In someembodiments, a coating system having heat reflective metal oxidepigments and a polyurethane layer such as described in this aspect is anon-slip coating for walking areas, such as decks, dock surfaces, decksor walking areas of boats or ships, pool decks, sidewalks and the like.In some embodiments, such a heat reflective metal oxide pigmentcontaining non-slip coating system may include (1) a walking surfacesubstrate (such as a deck, etc.), (2) an optional primer or bondinglayer (for example an acrylic/latex resin such as “Tex-Bond”), (3) atextured coating layer such as described herein, and (4) an optionalpolyurethane layer as described herein—in various embodiments the heatreflective metal oxide pigments may be present in any one (or more thanone) of the (2)-(4) layers. In some embodiments of such heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment containing non-slip coating systems the coatingsystem includes (1) a walking surface substrate (such as a deck, etc.),(2) an optional primer or bonding layer (for example an acrylic/latexresin such as “Tex-Bond”), (3) a primary layer (such as an acryliclayer, for example a layer of REFLECT-TEC™), (4) a texturing materialsprinkled on the primary layer, (5) a secondary layer (such as anacrylic layer, for example a layer of REFLECT-TEC™) coated over theprimary layer and the texturing material, and (6) an optionalpolyurethane top coat layer as described herein—in some aspects of thisembodiment pigments to create the desired color may be present in eitheror both of the primary and secondary layers and heat reflective metaloxide pigments may be present in either or both of the primary andsecondary layers. In some embodiments of such non-slip coatings, thetexturing material may have relatively large particle sizes, for examplethe texturing material may include particles of at least about 200microns; or at least about 300 microns; or at least about 500 microns;or at least about 1,000 microns; or at least about 1,500 microns; or atleast about 2,000 microns. In some embodiments of such non-slip coatingsthe texturing material may include aluminum oxide.

In various aspects and embodiments of the compositions and methodsdescribed herein, a coating may have a heat reflective metal oxidepigment. In some embodiments, a coating has a heat reflective metaloxide pigment at a concentration between about 0.1-12% by weight. Insome embodiments, a coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment ata concentration between about 0.1-6% by weight. In some embodiments, acoating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween about 0.1-2%; or about 0.1-3%; or about 0.1-4%; or about 0.1-5%;or about 1-6%; or about 2-6%; or about 3-6%; or about 4-6%; or about4-8%; or about 5-7%; or about 6-12%; or about 7-12%; or about 8-12%; orabout 9-12%; or about 10-12% by weight.

In some embodiments provided is a substrate (such as a metal substrate(e.g., metal panel), EIFS, or stucco bottom coat(s)) having a thick topor finish coating (greater than about 5, 10, 12, 15 etc., mils dry filmthickness) that includes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at aconcentration between about 0.1-6% by weight. In some embodimentsprovided is a substrate (such as a metal substrate or other substrate)having a thick coating (greater than about 5, 10, 12, etc., mils dryfilm thickness) that includes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at aconcentration between about 0.1-6% by weight. In some embodimentsprovided is a substrate (such as a metal panel) having a thick coating(greater than about 5, 10, 12, 15 etc., mils dry film thickness) thatincludes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween about 0.1-6% by weight. In some embodiments provided is asubstrate (such as a metal substrate or other substrate) having a thickcoating (greater than about 5, 10, 12, 15 etc., mils dry film thickness)that includes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween about 0.1-4% by weight. In some embodiments provided is asubstrate (such as a metal substrate or other substrate) having a thickcoating (greater than about 5, 10, 12, 15 etc., mils dry film thickness)that includes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween about 0.1-3% by weight. In some embodiments provided is asubstrate (such as a metal substrate or other substrate) having a thickcoating (greater than about 5, 10, 12, 15 etc., mils dry film thickness)that includes heat reflective pigment that is in a concentration that isless than 75%, or less than 60%, or less than 50%, or less than 40% ofthat required to achieve a reflectivity that is the same or similar to athin (about 4 mils or less dry film thickness) coating of the same orsimilar color.

The term “about” as used herein means in quantitative terms plus orminus 10%. For example, “about 3%” would encompass 2.7-3.3% and “about10%” would encompass 9-11%. Moreover, where “about” is used herein inconjunction with a quantitative term it is understood that in additionto the value plus or minus 10%, the exact value of the quantitative termis also contemplated and described. For example, the term “about 3%”expressly contemplates, describes and includes exactly 3%. Where aboutis used in conjunction with a range, it is understood that the termapplies to both the upper and lower limits of the range.

The phrase “energy consumption” refers to the usage or consumption ofconventional forms of energy, e.g., electricity, gas, etc. Thus, thereduction of energy consumption in a building pertains to lower usageof, for example, electricity in said building compared to the samebuilding lacking the coating.

The phrase “coating” as a verb refers to applying, layering, or coveringa substrate with a substance such as a paint or finish. As a noun“coating” refers to a substance such as a paint or finish to cover orcoat a substrate.

In some aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having atexturing material, for example, methods and compositions are providedpertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in anautomated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatingsare provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment.

The phrase “textured coating” refers to a coating having a texturingmaterial such as described herein to give the coating a rough, bumpy orotherwise not smooth surface when applied. In contrast, a “smoothcoating” as used herein refers to a coating that does not have atexturing material and therefore results in a smooth finish when coatedon a surface. In some embodiments, a textured coating of the presentdisclosure resembles concrete or stucco when coated on a substrate, forexample when coated on a metal substrate (e.g. metal panel), EIFS or asa stucco topcoat. In some embodiments the coating is sprayed usingappropriate pressure to yield a thick, dry film where the profile ofaggregate is clearly visible. In some embodiments, the texturingmaterial accounts for at least about 3% of the textured coatingformulation. In some embodiments, the texturing material accounts for atleast about 4%; or about 5%; or about 6%; or about 7%; or about 8%; orabout 9%; or about 10%; or about 15%; or about 20%; or about 25%; orabout 50% of the textured coating formulation. In some embodiments, thetexturing material accounts for about 4-60% of the textured coatingformulation. In some embodiments the texturing material accounts forabout 4-25%; or about 4-10%; or about 10-50%; or about 10-30%; or about40-60%; or about 25-55%; or about 30-60%%; or about 45-60%; or about30-50%; or about 20-35% of the textured coating formulation.

The phrase “texturing material” (also referred to as “texturing agent”)refers to a material or aggregate that when added to a coating adds atexture to the coating. In various embodiments, a texturing material isor includes solid particles; for example the particles of a texturingmaterial may be about 20-2000 microns. In some embodiments, theparticles are of a size necessary to show a rough profile on the surfaceof the coating such that it resembles concrete or stucco. In someembodiments, the particles of the texturing material may includeparticles that are about 20-300 microns; or about 20-100 microns; orabout 20-75 microns; or about 20-50 microns; or about 50-400 microns; orabout 50-200 microns; or about 50-100 microns; or about 100-500 microns;or about 100-400 microns; or about 100-300 microns; or about 100-200microns; or about 200-500 microns; or about 300-500 microns; or about400-500 microns. In some embodiments the particles of the texturingmaterial may be about 500-2,000 microns; or about 700-2,000 microns; orabout 1,000-2,000 microns, or about 1,300-2,000 microns; or about1,500-2,000 microns; or about 600-1700 microns; or about 1,000-1500microns; or about 1,200-1,700 microns; or about 1,200-1,500 microns. Atexturing material of the present methods and compositions may in someembodiments be one or more selected from silica, silica sand or quartz,calcium carbonate, granite, marble, perlite, pumice, limestone, waxes,hard resins, and plastics such as polypropylene, vinyl or polyethylene,or the like. A “non-abrasive texturing material” is a texturing materialthat is relatively rounder, softer and/or less abrasive and thus issuitable for use in textured coatings applied by sprayers, includingautomated sprayers. In this regard, the particles of abrasive texturingmaterials (for example, silica, silica sand, quartz, calcium carbonate,granite, marble, or limestone) have sharp corners and/or edges whereasin contrast non-abrasive texturing material are rounder and do not havesuch sharp corners that abrasive texturing materials have. The sharpcorners and/or edges of the abrasive texturing materials can clog,damage and/or interfere with sprayers, including automated sprayers;accordingly textured coatings that have non-abrasive texturing materialsin some embodiments have advantages over textured coatings havingabrasive texturing materials, for example advantages in sprayapplication, including automated spray application. In some embodiments,a non-abrasive texturing material is or includes one or more selectedfrom perlite, pumice, vermiculite, and wax. In some embodiments, anon-abrasive texturing material is or includes perlite or pumice. Insome embodiments, a non-abrasive texturing material is or includespumice. In some embodiments, a non-abrasive texturing material is orincludes perlite. In some embodiments, a non abrasive texturing materialis or includes a mixture of pumice and perlite. In some embodiments anon-abrasive texturing material is not or does not include one or moreof silica, silica sand, quartz, calcium carbonate, granite, marble, orlimestone.

The phrase “paint” refers to a fluid binder liquid composition, i.e.resin and solvent, used for coating, applying, layering, or covering asubstrate. Paints may be clear, colored, transparent, or nearlytransparent. Paints embrace varnishes, stains, and finishes. Paints maybe in any suitable formulation for application to a substrate, such aswater-based, oil-based, or acrylic-based formulations.

The phrase “substrate” means any material to which a coating (forexample a textured coating or a smooth coating) may be applied. Incertain embodiments a substrate may be wood, dry wall, plaster, metal,stone, plastic, fiberglass or the like. In certain embodiments, asubstrate as disclosed herein is a material for use in external verticalwalls and/or a material for use as a roofing material. In someembodiments, a substrate of the present disclosure is a metal substrate,including a metal panel, for example an architectural metal panel usedfor external walls. The phrase “external vertical walls” refers to theexterior surface of any upright, vertical or nearly vertical structureconstruction forming an exterior siding of a structure, building,vehicle or the like. Vertical walls may be composed of masonry, wood,plaster, or any other suitable building material. Typically, a buildingpossess at least four vertical walls. In some embodiments, the substrateis a EIFS. In other embodiments, the substrate is a stucco bottom coat.

A metal panel for use in any of the present compositions and methods canbe an insulated metal panel having a layer of an insulation material,including such insulated metal panels used architecturally for externalwalls or a roof. In certain embodiments, a metal panel is for anexternal wall. The insulation material of an insulated metal panel canbe a foam (such as a urethane based foam) that may be present as a layeror as a foam core. In some embodiments, the metal panel is a “singleskin” architectural metal panel that does not have any foam insulation.In some aspects and embodiments of the methods and compositionsdisclosed herein, the metal panel is made from one or more materialsselected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, zinc, and copperor combinations and formulations thereof; in some embodiments the metalpanel is galvalume. In various embodiments the metal panels may be beeither smooth or embossed. In some embodiments the panels are about 6feet to about 30 feet in length. In various embodiments the panels maybe about 6-10 feet; or about 6-12 feet; or about 6-20 feet; or about10-25 feet; or about 10-20 feet; or about 10-15 feet; or about 10-30feet; or about 15-30 feet; or about 20-30 feet; or about 25-30 feet inlength. The panels can be made with inner locking mechanisms and can beused for exterior cladding of building structures. The metal panels ofthe present disclosure may be factory primed with a polyester or epoxycoating that can be any of a number of colors including white. In someembodiments, the polyester or epoxy coating is less than about 50microns thick; or less than about 30 microns thick; or less than about25 microns thick; or less than about 20 microns thick; or less thanabout 15 microns thick; or less than about 12 microns thick. In someembodiments, the polyester or epoxy coating is about 25 microns thick.In some embodiments, the polyester or epoxy coating is about 12 micronsthick. In some embodiments a heat reflective coating such as describedherein is applied directly over the polyester or epoxy factory primerwith no additional primer applied. In some embodiments of thecompositions and methods described herein, the primer is not white.

The term “EIFS” as used herein refers to an “exterior insulationfinishing system” as is well known in the art of building materials andconstruction. EIFS is an exterior wall system that includes aninsulation layer with a finished surface in an integrated compositematerial system. EIFS usually includes (1) a layer of foam insulation,(2) a reinforced layer that is usually a mesh such as a fiberglass meshembedded in a cementitous adhesive and (3) a final topcoat, often calleda finish. The foam insulation layer can in some embodiments be anyinsulating material, including foam plastic insulation such as expandedpolystyrene (EPS). In some embodiments, the foam insulation layer is 1pound density EPS. In some embodiments the foam insulation layer (suchas EPS, including 1 pound density EPS) is about ¾″ to 4″ thick; or about1″ to about 3½″ thick; or about 1′ to 3″ thick; or about 1½″ to about2½″ thick; or about 2″ to 4″ thick; or about ¾″ thick; or about 1″thick; or about 1½″ thick; or about 2″ thick; or about 2½″ thick; orabout 3″ thick; or about 3½″ thick; or about 4″ thick. In someembodiments the reinforced layer is a fiberglass mesh; for example anopen weave fiberglass mesh. In some embodiments the reinforced layer isa mesh (such as fiberglass) that is between about 2 oz to 20 oz; orabout 4 oz to 20 oz; or about 4 oz to 15 oz; or about 4 oz to 8 oz; orabout 2 oz to 4 oz; or about 4 oz to 6 oz; or about 6 oz to 8 oz; orabout 8 oz to 12 oz; or about 8 oz to 10 oz; or about 10 oz to 12 oz; orabout 12 oz to about 16 oz; or about 12 oz to 14 oz; or about 14 oz to16 oz; or about 16 oz to 20 oz; or about 16 to about 18 oz; or about 18to 20 oz. The topcoat may be textured and/or colored. In someembodiments a coating described herein (including a coating that istextured and/or includes heat reflective pigments) may be the finaltopcoat or in certain embodiments a coating as described herein isapplied on top of the topcoat of an EIFS. EIFS as contemplated hereinmay have a drainage system, for example a water resistive barrier belowthe insulation layer (often referred to as “EIFS with Drainage” or“water managed EIFS.” In some embodiments, EIFS is in panels, forexample 2′×4′ panels. A coating as described herein (including a coatingthat is textured and/or includes heat reflective pigments) may beapplied to EIFS either in the factory or on site once on the building.The coating as described herein may in some embodiments be applied byspraying (including automated spraying), by a roller, with a trowel, orusing any other method for applying coatings.

The term “stucco” refers to a decorative coating for walls as is wellknown in the art. Stucco is generally made of an aggregate, a binder andwater. Stucco may additionally include fibers and/or synthetic acrylics.Stucco as used herein includes coatings referred to as plaster ormortar. In various embodiments stucco may include a mix that includesone or more of sand, Portland cement, lime and water. In someembodiments, stucco may have three coats: (1) a scratch coat (a bottomcoat in which a brush or other instrument is used to scratch the surfacehorizontally or in a crisscross fashion to create a key for the nextcoat to grip onto, (2) a “brown coat” applied onto the scratch coat thatis applied with a smooth finish and (3) a topcoat or finish coat. Threecoat stucco is often used for systems in which the stucco is applied toa lath substrate. In some embodiments (for example where stucco isapplied directly to masonry or concrete) the stucco has two coats, abasecoat and a topcoat. The stucco topcoat (also referred to as a finishcoat) generally provides the desired color and texture of the stucco.The term stucco bottom coat refers to the coating (stucco scratch coat,brown coat or base coat) to which a stucco top coat is applied. Stuccotopcoats are traditionally applied using a trowel, however, some of theaspects and embodiments disclosed herein are based at least in part onthe surprising discovery that certain coatings as described herein (withand without heat reflective pigments) can be effectively applied asstucco topcoats by spraying achieving a suitable stucco appearance andsurface.

In some aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure a texturedcoating is applied to a substrate using an automated sprayer. The phrase“automated sprayer” (also often referred to as a robotic sprayer) iswell understood to those of ordinary skill in the art and refers to apaint sprayer that applies a coating to a substrate (such as a metalpanel or EIFS) without a human holding the sprayer and performing aspraying action. In some embodiments, an automated sprayer is anapparatus consisting of either a gravity feed hopper, pressure pot, orsiphon pump, air assisted or not with fluid hose and spray gun with tipthat delivers product at a given thickness and spray pattern. In someembodiments, the automated sprayer system includes: 1.) 3/4″ fluid hose2.) Pressure pot capable of producing 70 PSI, and Graco 204-000 texturegun supplied with 30 PSI air and 3.) ⅛″ “Buck Rogers” style tip.

The phrase “quick set resin” refers to a resin that has a mechanism tocause it to set faster than non-quick set resins. In some embodiments, aquick set resin of the methods and compositions of the presentdisclosure has a pH based quick set mechanism; for example a quick setresin may be an acrylic emulsion that in its wet form has ammonia and arelatively high pH, and as the resin dries the ammonia evaporatescausing the pH to drop and the resin to cross link. In some embodimentsthe quick set resin is Rhoplex EI-3500 from Dow Chemicals and is anacrylic latex emulsion which is 40%-60% solids as supplied by weight. Insome embodiments the quick set resin is Rhoplex EC-1791 QS. In someembodiments the quick set resin is Neocryl XK-98, for example in certainembodiments where better adhesion to metal substrate (such as metalpanels) is desired.

The phrase “heat reflective” refers to an ability to reflect solar lightfrom a surface. Reflectance or reflectivity is expressed in terms ofpercentage of incident solar light that is reflected away from asurface. Preferably, external vertical walls coated with the presentwall paint compositions exhibit an infrared reflectance above 30%,preferably above 50%, and preferably above 70%.

The phrase “heat reflective” also embraces an emissivity property,defined as the ability to radiate or emit energy in the form of longwaveinfrared radiation. Emissivity values range from zero to one, whereinvalues closer to one correlate with lower effectiveness of the surfaceat impeding radiant heat transfer. Consequently, surfaces with lowemissivity values also exhibit lower surface temperatures.

Preferably, external vertical walls coated with the present wall paintcompositions have lowered surface temperatures by at least 20° F.,preferably by at least 30° F., preferably by at least 40° F., andpreferably by at least 50° F. Factors which may affect measurements ofsurface temperature include, for example, angle of sunlight, time ofday, time of year, and climatic conditions.

The phrase “metal oxide” refers to oxygen containing species of variousmetals, such as aluminum, antimony, bismuth, boron, chrome, cobalt,gallium, indium, iron, lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese,molybdenum, neodymium, nickel, niobium, silium, tin, vanadium, or zinc.Preferable metal oxides that may be employed according to the inventioninclude Cr₂O₃, Al₂O₃, V₂O₃, Ga₂O₃, Fe₂O₃, Mn₂O₃, Ti₂O₃, In₂O₃, TiBO₃,NiTiO₃, MgTiO₃, CoTIO₃, ZnTiO₃, FeTiO₃, MnTiO₃, CrBO₃, NiCrO₃, FeBO₃,FeMoO₃, FeSn(BO₃)₂, BiFeO₃, AlBO₃, Mg₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂, NdAlO₃, LaAlO₃, MnSnO₃,LiNbO₃, LaCoO₃, MgSiO₃, ZnSiO₃, or Mn(Sb,Fe)O₃.

The phrase “corundum-hematite crystal lattice structure” refers to adiscrete crystalline structure exhibited by metal oxide pigmentspresented herein. Corundum-hematite crystalline structures can beobtained by using certain metal oxides, or precursors thereof, whichform corundum-hematite lattice as host components and incorporating intothem as guest components metal oxides or precursors thereof. Suchcorundum-hematite crystalline structures and methods of producing metaloxides of such structures are well known in the art and are described,for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,174,360, 6,454,848, and 6,616,744, thedisclosures of all of which are incorporated herein by reference.Additionally, a host component having a corundum-hematite crystallinestructure which contains as a guest component one or more elements fromthe group consisting of aluminum, antimony, bismuth, boron, chrome,cobalt, gallium, indium, iron, lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese,molybdenum, neodymium, nickel, niobium, silium, tin, vanadium, and zincmay be used in the present wall paint compositions.

The term “spinel” and spinel pigments are metal oxide pigments wellknown to those in the art. Spinel is a crystalline structure having acubic or isometric crystal system. Spinels include without limitationaluminum spinels, iron spinels, and chromium spinels.

The phrase “infrared wavelengths” refers to wavelengths of light in theinfrared region. Wavelengths in the infrared region range from 750 to2500 nm, such as from 800 to 2450 nm, such as from 900 to 2400 nm, suchas from 1000 to 2300 nm, such as from 1500 to 2000 nm.

The phrase “white” refers to an achromatic color of maximum lightness,e.g., a color which reflects nearly all (at least 80%, preferably 90%and most preferably 95%) light of all visible wavelengths. For example,in preferred embodiments, heat reflective wall paint compositionspresented herein are not white. Preferably, the present wall paints areof a dark color (i.e. of a shade tending toward black in comparison withother shades), such as black, blue, green, yellow, red, or anycombination thereof. Thus, external vertical walls can be painted with avariety of colored wall paint compositions presented herein.Advantageously, external vertical walls coated with paint compositionsof the present invention need not be white in order to exhibit a lowersurface temperature.

Multiple metal oxide pigments may be mixed together to obtain coatingcompositions of a desired hue, so long as the heat reflective propertyof the resultant composition is maintained. In addition, coloredpigments other than heat reflective metal oxide pigments may be added tothe present wall paint compositions, such as C.I. Pigment Red 202, C.I.Pigment Red 122, C.I. Pigment Red 179, C.I. Pigment Red 170, C.I.Pigment Red 144, C.I. Pigment Red 177, C.I. Pigment Red 254, C.I.Pigment Red 255, C.I. Pigment Red 264, C.I. Pigment Brown 23, C.I.Pigment Yellow 109, C.I. Pigment Yellow 110, C.I. Pigment Yellow 147,C.I. Pigment Orange 61, C.I. Pigment Orange 71, C.I. Pigment Orange 73,C.I. Pigment Orange 48, C.I. Pigment Orange 49, C.I. Pigment Blue 15,C.I. Pigment Blue 60, C.I. Pigment Violet 23, C.I. Pigment Violet 37,C.I. Pigment Violet 19, C.I. Pigment Green 7, and C.I. Pigment Green 36,or a mixture or solid solution thereof. The particular choice ofpigments can be selected so as to impart superior weatherability, colorretention, and low gloss uniformity to coated external vertical wallswhen exposed to high ultra violet sunshine.

In an aspect of the disclosure, methods of painting substrates forexternal vertical walls of a building (such as metal substrates,architectural metal panels, EIFS or a stucco bottom coat) by applying aheat reflective wall paint, containing at least one heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment, are presented herein. Preferably, such methods areused to paint the external walls of a residential building, e.g., houseor a commercial building. The present coatings may be applied toexternal vertical walls in a single coat, and can be applied with orwithout the use of a primer. Walls coated with the present wall paintsexhibit enhanced weathering and durability, and can reduce chipping,flaking, and peeling. The present wall paints and coatings may beapplied to vertical walls composed of, for example, wood, metal, EIFS,stucco (such as stucco bottom coat), or brick.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to compositions of paintfor application to substrates used for external vertical walls such asarchitectural metal panels, and at least one heat reflective metal oxidepigment.

In one aspect, provided is a textured coating composition that includesa heat reflective metal oxide pigment and a texturing material; as wellas methods of coating a substrate by applying such textured coatinghaving a heat reflective metal oxide pigment and a texturing material tothe substrate. In some embodiments the substrate to which the texturedcoating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment and a texturingmaterial is a metal substrate such as a metal panel. In some embodimentsthe substrate to which the textured coating having a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment and a texturing material is EIFS. In someembodiments the substrate to which the textured coating having a heatreflective metal oxide pigment and a texturing material is a stuccobottom coat.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, provided are methods ofapplying a coating that includes a heat reflective metal oxide pigmentto a metal substrate, wherein the metal substrate has no primer or hasonly a polyester or epoxy primer that is less than about 30 micronsthick. In a similar aspect, provided is a metal substrate such as ametal panel that include a coating that includes a heat reflective metaloxide pigment and either no primer only a polyester or epoxy primer thatis less than about 30 microns thick.

In one aspect, provided is a single skin metal panel having a texturedcoating as described herein and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment.

In one aspect, provided are methods that include applying a texturedcoating having a non-abrasive texturing material to a substrateincluding a metal substrate (e.g., a metal panel), EIFS or as a stuccotopcoat. Also provided is a metal substrate (e.g., metal panel), EIFS orstucco that includes a non-abrasive texturing material, for example oneor more texturing materials selected from the group consisting of pumiceand perlite. In a related aspect, provided are methods of applying atextured coating (for example a textured coating having a non-abrasivetexturing material) using a sprayer. In a related aspect, provided aremethods of applying a textured coating (for example a textured coatinghaving a non-abrasive texturing material) using an automated sprayer. Insome embodiments, the non-abrasive texturing material is one or morematerials selected from the group consisting of pumice and perlite. Insome embodiments, the textured coating having a non-abrasive texturingmaterial is applied to a substrate using an automated sprayer. In someembodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (for examplea textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material) to asubstrate (such as a metal substrate including a metal panel or EIFS orother substrate) using an automated sprayer. In some embodiments, thetextured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material furtherincludes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment; in other embodiments thetextured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material does notinclude a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some embodiments themethods include applying a textured coating (for example a texturedcoating having a non-abrasive texturing material such as for examplepumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or other substrate usingan automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material of the texturedcoating has a particle size of about 700 microns or less. In someembodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (for examplea textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material such as forexample pumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate using an automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material ofthe textured coating has a particle size of about 600 microns or less.In some embodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (forexample a textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material suchas for example pumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate using an automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material ofthe textured coating has a particle size of less than about 400 microns.In some embodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (forexample a textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material suchas for example pumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate using an automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material ofthe textured coating has a particle size of about 150-600 microns. Insome embodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (forexample a textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material suchas for example pumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate using an automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material ofthe textured coating accounts for about 4-60% of the textured coatingand has a particle size of about 700 microns or less. In someembodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (for examplea textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material such as forexample pumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate using an automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material ofthe textured coating accounts for about 4-60% of the textured coatingand has a particle size of about 600 microns or less. In someembodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (for examplea textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material such as forexample pumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate using an automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material ofthe textured coating accounts for about 4-60% of the textured coatingand has a particle size of less than about 400 microns. In someembodiments the methods include applying a textured coating (for examplea textured coating having a non-abrasive texturing material such as forexample pumice and/or perlite) to a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate using an automated sprayer; wherein the texturing material ofthe textured coating accounts for about 4-60% of the textured coatingand has a particle size of about 150-600 microns.

Also provided herein are methods and compositions that improve the speedof a coating to dry or set following application. Accordingly, in oneaspect, provided are methods that include applying a coating thatincludes a quick set resin to a metal panel or EIFS or other substrateand/or compositions that include a metal panel or EIFS or othersubstrate with a coating that includes a quick set resin. In anotheraspect, provided is a textured or smooth coating composition thatincludes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment and a quick set resin. Insome embodiments the quick set resin has a pH based quick set mechanism.In certain embodiments the quick set resin is Rhoplex EI-3500.

In certain embodiments of any of the aspects or embodiments providedherein, a coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to a substrate without any white or near white primer.

In some embodiments of any of the aspects or embodiments providedherein, a coating for application to a substrate such as a metal panelhas at least one heat reflective metal oxide pigment and is textured toresemble concrete or stucco. In some exemplary embodiments a texturedcoating having a concrete look includes ground limestone or similartexturing material with particle sizes of about 600-1,700 microns andextender pigments such as calcium carbonate to achieve a course texturedmatte finish. The concrete textured coating may be applied to thesurface of about 15-35 mils dry film thickness. In some preferredembodiments, the color of a concrete-look finish is grey or tan. In someexemplary embodiments a textured coating having a stucco look mayinclude both pumice (having particle sizes of, for example, of about300-600 microns) and perlite (having particle sizes, for example ofabout 150-400 microns) and extender pigments such as calcium carbonateto achieve a semi-course textured matte finish. In some embodiments thestucco-look coating may be applied at about 10-18 mils dry filmthickness.

In one aspect, provided is a metal substrate (e.g., metal panel) havinga heat reflective coating on the surface; wherein the coating is about10-35 mils dry film thickness and comprises a heat reflective metaloxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-12% by weight of thecoating. In one embodiment, provided is a metal substrate (e.g., metalpanel) having a heat reflective coating on the surface; wherein thetextured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness and comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the coating. In some embodiments of this aspect the texturedcoating includes a quickset resin as described herein. In someembodiments, the metal substrate (e.g., metal panel) does not have awhite or near-white primer or coating under the heat reflective coating.In some embodiments of this aspect, the heat reflective coating of thisaspect does not include any texturing material or includes a texturingmaterial at a concentration of less then about 3%.

In one aspect provided is a metal substrate (e.g., metal panel) having atextured coating on the surface; wherein the textured coating is about10-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises a heat reflective metal oxidepigment at a concentration between 0.1-12% by weight of the texturedcoating, and comprises a texturing material having particle sizes ofabout 20-2000 microns in a concentration of about 4-60% by weight of thetextured coating. In one embodiment provided is a metal substrate (e.g.,metal panel) having a textured coating on the surface; wherein thetextured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the textured coating, and comprises a texturing materialhaving particle sizes of about 20-1,500 microns in a concentration ofabout 4-60% by weight of the textured coating. In one embodimentprovided is a metal substrate (e.g., metal panel) having a texturedcoating on the surface; wherein the textured coating is about 11-35 milsdry film thickness, comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at aconcentration between 0.1-6% by weight of the textured coating, andcomprises a texturing material having particle sizes of about 20-600microns in a concentration of about 4-20% by weight of the texturedcoating. In one embodiment provided is a metal substrate (e.g., metalpanel) having a textured coating on the surface; wherein the texturedcoating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises a heatreflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the textured coating, and comprises a texturing materialhaving particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in a concentration ofabout 4-20% by weight of the textured coating, wherein the texturingmaterial is one or more selected from the group consisting of perliteand pumice. In some embodiments of this aspect the textured coatingincludes a quickset resin as described herein. In some embodiments, themetal panel does not have a white or near-white primer or coating underthe textured coating.

In one aspect, provided is EIFS having a heat reflective coating on thesurface; wherein the coating is about 10-35 mils dry film thickness andcomprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween 0.1-12% by weight of the coating. In one embodiment, provided isEIFS having a heat reflective coating on the surface; wherein thetextured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness and comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the coating. In some embodiments of this aspect the texturedcoating includes a quickset resin as described herein. In someembodiments, the EIFS does not have a white or near-white primer orcoating under the heat reflective coating. In some embodiments of thisaspect, the heat reflective coating of this aspect does not include anytexturing material or includes a texturing material at a concentrationof less then about 3%.

In one aspect provided is EIFS having a textured coating on the surface;wherein the textured coating is about 10-35 mils dry film thickness,comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween 0.1-12% by weight of the textured coating, and comprises atexturing material having particle sizes of about 20-2000 microns in aconcentration of about 4-60% by weight of the textured coating. In oneembodiment provided is EIFS having a textured coating on the surface;wherein the textured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness,comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween 0.1-6% by weight of the textured coating, and comprises atexturing material having particle sizes of about 20-1,500 microns in aconcentration of about 4-60% by weight of the textured coating. In oneembodiment provided is EIFS having a textured coating on the surface;wherein the textured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness,comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween 0.1-6% by weight of the textured coating, and comprises atexturing material having particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in aconcentration of about 4-20% by weight of the textured coating. In oneembodiment provided is EIFS having a textured coating on the surface;wherein the textured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness,comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween 0.1-6% by weight of the textured coating, and comprises atexturing material having particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in aconcentration of about 4-20% by weight of the textured coating, whereinthe texturing material is one or more selected from the group consistingof perlite and pumice. In some embodiments of this aspect the texturedcoating includes a quickset resin as described herein. In someembodiments, the EIFS does not have a white or near-white primer orcoating under the textured coating.

In one aspect provided is a wall having a stucco topcoat, wherein thetopcoat is about 10-35 mils dry film thickness and comprises a heatreflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-12% byweight of the coating. In one embodiment, provided a wall having astucco topcoat; wherein the topcoat is about 11-35 mils dry filmthickness and comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at aconcentration between 0.1-6% by weight of the coat. In embodimentprovided is a wall having a stucco topcoat; wherein the topcoat is about10-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises a heat reflective metal oxidepigment at a concentration between 0.1-12% by weight of the topcoat, andcomprises a texturing material having particle sizes of about 20-2000microns in a concentration of about 4-60% by weight of the topcoat. Inone embodiment provided is a wall having a stucco topcoat; wherein thetopcoat is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises a heatreflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the topcoat, and comprises a texturing material havingparticle sizes of about 20-1,500 microns in a concentration of about4-60% by weight of the topcoat. In one embodiment provided is a wallhaving a stucco topcoat; wherein the textured coating is about 11-35mils dry film thickness, comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigmentat a concentration between 0.1-6% by weight of the textured coating, andcomprises a texturing material having particle sizes of about 20-600microns in a concentration of about 4-20% by weight of the texturedcoating. In one embodiment provided is a wall having a stucco topcoat;wherein the topcoat is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the textured coating, and comprises a texturing materialhaving particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in a concentration ofabout 4-20% by weight of the topcoat, wherein the texturing material isone or more selected from the group consisting of perlite and pumice. Insome embodiments, provided is a method of applying a stucco topcoat asdescribed herein (including a stucco topcoat as described in thisaspect) using a sprayer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Heat Reflective MetalOxide Pigments

In accordance various aspects and embodiments of the methods andcompositions provided herein, a coating or a paint may include at leastone heat reflective metal oxide pigment. Heat reflective metal oxidepigments that are preferably used in the present coating compositions insome embodiments are sold by Ferro Corporation (Cleveland, Ohio) as CoolColors™ & Eclipse™ pigments. Exemplary IR reflective pigments sold byFerro Corporation include “new black” (Ferro product no. V-799), “oldblack” (Ferro product no. V-797), “turquoise” (Ferro product no.PC-5686), “blue” (Ferro product no. PC-9250), “camouflage green” (Ferroproduct no. V-12600), “IR green” (Ferro product no. V-12650), “autumngold” (Ferro product no. PC9158), “yellow” (Ferro product no. PC-9416),and “red” (Ferro product nos. V-13810 and V-13815). In some embodimentsof the compositions and methods disclosed herein, a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment includes one or more selected from the groupconsisting of V-778 Black Hematite, V-780 Black Spinel, V-799 BlackSpinel, 10204 Black Spinel, V-12650 Green, 10241 Green Hematite, 10358Brown Spinel, V-9115 Yellow Spinel, 10520 Brown Spinel, 10363 BrownSpinel, V-9412 Nickel Titanate Yellow, V-9415 Nickel Titanate Yellow,V-9440 Nickel Titanate Yellow, V-9416 Nickel Titanate Yellow, V-9236Blue Spinel, V-9250 Blue Spinel, 10446 Blue Spinel, F-5686 Blue GreenSpinel, V-9248 Blue Spinel, V-11633 Green Spinel, V-12600 Green Spinel,and V-12604 Green Spinel, and 0364 Brown Rutile. In various embodimentsof any of the compositions or methods disclosed herein, the heatreflective metal oxide pigment may include one or more pigments selectedfrom the group consisting of pigments having a corundum-hematite crystallattice structure, pigments having a spinel crystal lattice structure,and pigments having a nickel titanate rutile structure. In variousembodiments of any of the compositions or methods disclosed herein, theheat reflective metal oxide pigment may include pigments having acorundum-hematite crystal lattice structure. In some embodiments of anyof the compositions or methods disclosed herein, the heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment may include pigments having a spinel crystal latticestructure. In some embodiments of any of the compositions or methodsdisclosed herein, the heat reflective metal oxide pigment may includepigments having a nickel titanate rutile structure.

Heat reflective metal oxide pigments of the present compositions can beprepared by various methods known in the art. Preferably, these pigmentsare formed using one or more metal alloys that can be incorporated ascations into a corundum-hematite crystal lattice structure, a spinelcrystal lattice structure, or a nickel titanate rutile structure. Forinstance, one or more metal alloys is milled to a mean particle size ofless than about 10 microns, mixed with other metal oxides, and then themixture is calcined in the presence of oxygen in a rotary kiln attemperatures ranging from about 800° C. to about 1200° C. to form thepigment. U.S. Pat. No. 6,616,744, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference, describes an exemplary method forforming metal oxide pigments employed in the present compositions andmethods.

Heat reflective metal oxide pigments as disclosed herein may include atleast one metal oxide pigment capable of reflecting light of infraredwavelengths. Spectroscopic methods for determining reflectance values ofa solid substance, including metal oxide pigments, are well known in theart and include, for example, pressing a neat powder of the solidsubstance and placing the powder sample into a chamber of aspectrophotometer equipped with a reflectance spectroscopy accessory.Such reflectance spectroscopic methods are described, for example, inU.S. Pat. No. 6,454,848.

Coatings

Coating compositions of the present disclosure may be solvent-based,oil-based, or water-based. Solvent-based and oil-based wall paintformulations are well known in the art and include, for example, XL-70with mineral spirit and toluene; styrene acrylic with aromatic 100 basedsolvent; vinyl acrylic with mineral spirits and aromatic 100 basedsolvent; and alkyd coating. Water-based wall paint formulations are wellknown in the art and include, for example, acrylic resin. In certainembodiments, the present wall paint compositions are water-basedformulations comprising a 100% acrylic resin.

Preferably, coatings of the present disclosure include from 35-65% or 35to 50% solids by weight, from 35-65% or 30 to 40% solids by volume, from3 to 7% organic solvent, and from 0 to 30% weight percent pigment(pigments include metal oxide pigments, titanium dioxide, and fillerssuch as formed silica, titanium extenders, and clay). In certainembodiments, wall paint formulations of the invention comprise from 37to 47% solids by weight, such as from 39 to 45% solids by weight, suchas from 41 to 43% solids by weight. In certain embodiments, coatingformulations include from 32 to 38% solids by volume, such as from 34 to36% solids by volume. Preferably, coatings have a density from about 9.1to about 10.8 pounds per gallon, such as from 9.5 to 10.5 pounds pergallon.

In certain embodiments the coatings of the present compositions andmethods are TEX.COTE™ SUPER.COTE™, which have varying sheen finishescalled Satin Finish Enamel and Platinum Flat Finish, manufactured byTextured Coatings of America (Panama City, Fla.). Other preferred wallpaint formulations manufactured by Textured Coatings of America includeTEX.COTE™ TRIM.COTE™, which have varying sheen finishes called SatinFinish and Semi-Gloss Finish. Both the SUPER.COTE™ and TRIM.COTE™products from Textured Coatings of America comprise heat reflectivemetal oxide pigments, and can be used to paint substrates includingmaterials for external vertical walls as well as trimmings on externalvertical walls.

The TEX.COTE™ SUPER.COTE™ and TRIM.COTE™ is a water-based systemformulated with a 100% acrylic resin. Pigments in the TEX.COTE™formulation are selected to provide hide (e.g., coverage), superiorweatherability, color retention and low gloss uniformity when exposed tohigh ultra violet exposure from sunshine. Infrared reflective pigmentsare added in the TEX.COTE™ formulation to reduce heat built-up, to keepthe coating cooler, and to save energy. Colors stay vibrant longer dueto the infrared reflective pigments used in the SUPER.COTE™ andTRIMCOTE™ formulation. A synthetic flatting aid has been added to theTEX.COTE™ formulation to sustain long term “satin finish”. The rheologyof the TEX.COTE™ system provides flow, leveling and the necessary wetedge during application. The addition of infrared reflective pigments aswell as ultraviolet and visible light stabilizers improves theweatherability of the TEX.COTE™ coating.

Coating compositions of the present compositions and methods can furtherinclude various conventional paint additives, such as dispersing aids,anti-settling aids, wetting aids, thickening agents, extenders,plasticizers, stabilizers, light stabilizers, antifoams, defoamers,catalysts, texture-improving agents and/or antiflocculating agents.Conventional paint additives are well known and are described, forexample, in “C-209 Additives for Paints” by George Innes, February 1998,the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The amountsof such additives are routinely optimized by the ordinary skilledartisan so as to achieve desired properties in the wall paint, such asthickness, texture, handling, and fluidity.

Coatings of the present methods and compositions may comprise variousrheology modifiers or rheology additives (such as acrysol), wettingagents, defoamers, dispersants and/or co-dispersants, and microbicidesand/or fungicides. To achieve enhanced weatherability, the present wallpaints may comprise UV (ultra-violet) absorbers such as tinuvin.

Wall paint compositions of the present invention may further includeheat reflective substances other than metal oxide pigments discussedherein. For instance, coating compositions may further comprise ceramicor elastomeric substances, which are heat and/or infrared reflective, soas to provide additional heat reflective benefits.

In some aspects and embodiments of any of the compositions and methodsprovided herein, a coating of the present disclosure may have heatreflective metal oxide pigments and a texturing material in a singlecoating composition. This differs from previous applications in whichtexturing materials were included in a bottom coat such as a primer andthe heat reflective metal oxide containing coating was applied as asmooth topcoat. Including both the texturing materials and heatreflective metal oxide pigments in a single coating can, at least insome circumstances have certain advantages such as, for example,obviating the need for a textured primer, the ability to apply bothtexture and reflectivity in a single coat, and having the texturedcoating as the top outside coat. In embodiments where the heatreflective metal oxide pigments and textured coatings are included in asingle coating, the coating may often be applied relatively thicker(e.g., more than 5 mils dry film thickness, or more than 10 mils dryfilm thickness, or more than 12 mils dry film thickness, or more than 15mils dry film thickness) than the heat reflective coatings in situationswhere the heat reflective metal oxide coat is applied over a texturedcoating (in such circumstances the heat reflective metal oxide coat hasgenerally been applied at a thickness of less than 5 mils dry filmthickness).

In some embodiments, a heat reflective metal oxide pigment coatingsystem as described herein includes or is a layer that offers increasedweathering resistance and/or UV durability. Examples of such layersinclude without limitation acrylic, acrylic/copolymer blends,polyurethane acrylic systems, fluorinated resin systems, and the like.Fluorinated resin coating systems are well known in the art and includePVDF or FEVE systems. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) coatings are wellknown in the art and include Kynar® brand products (e.g., Kynar 500®coatings and Kynar Aquatic® coatings), REFLECT-TEC™ Coating systems thatcombing the Kynar Aquatic® technology with heat reflective metal oxidepigment technology, and the like.

In some embodiments, a coating system as described herein is or includesa polyurethane coating layer (e.g., a polyurethane top coat). In someembodiments the coating that includes heat reflective metal oxidepigments as described herein is a polyurethane coating layer. In someembodiments the polyurethane coating layer is above the coating layerhaving metal oxide heat reflective pigments as described herein.Polyurethane coatings are well known in the art. Polyurethane coatingtechnology generally is based upon an isocyanate group (—N═C═O) that canreact with a compound having a reactive hydrogen, for example an alcohol(R—OH), an amine (R—NH₂) and even water (H₂O). There are many hydroxyland/or amine-containing raw materials (i.e., polyols or co-reactants)available for reaction with isocyanate containing raw materials. In someembodiments the polyurethane coating as described herein is a twocomponent polyurethane coating. Two-component polyurethane coatings, area type of polyurethane coating that is well known and understood tothose in the art in the art. Two component polyurethane systemsgenerally involve mixing two parts (often referred to as part A and partB) immediately prior to application. One of the parts is a resin thatgenerally has reactive chemical groups (e.g., hydroxyls or amines). Thesecond part of a two component polyurethane system includes one or moreco-reactants. Co-reactants generally have at least two reactivehydrogens present to obtain polymerization. When either the co-reactantor the polyisocyanate has more than two reactive sites, a crosslinked,thermoset polymer is formed. Greater crosslinking results in a harderand more chemically resistant polymer. Co-reactants are generallycharacterized by their backbone chemistries, which can be polyester,polyacrylate (acrylic), polyether, vinyl, fluoro, polyaspartic, or evenepoxy. Advantages of the two-component polyurethane coatings includelong storage stability and rapid curing reactions once the two resinsare mixed. A polyurethane coating may be characterized by the type ofpolyisocyanate incorporated into the coating (i.e., aromatic oraliphatic). Aromatic polyisocyanates (e.g., toluene diisocyanate [TDI]and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate [MDI]-derived polyisocyanates) mayin some embodiments be advantageous due to the fact that they can berelatively less expensive. Aliphatic polyisocyanates (e.g.,hexamethylene diisocyanate [HDI], isophorone diisocyanate [IPDI] andH12MDI-derived polyisocyanates) may in some embodiments be adventagousdue to relatively improved weathering characteristics, for example,improved retention of color and gloss.

Application of Coatings

Coatings of the present disclosure may be applied to a substrate using avariety of well known methods, such as brush, roller, trowel orcommercial grade airless sprayer. For instance, platinum SUPER.COTE™ maybe applied in some embodiments at 8 mils (1 mil=0.001 inch) wet filmthickness, or in certain embodiments for certain textures, the coatingis applied at about 6-10 mils wet film thickness. This is approximatelyequivalent to 2.8 to 3.8 dry mils film thickness. In certainembodiments, coverage rates for SUPER.COTE™ may vary in certainembodiments from about 160 to about 250 square feet per gallon dependingon surface porosity and texture. In some embodiments the coatings of themethods and compositions disclosed herein, the coatings are appliedbetween 30-50 square feet per gallon. Representative procedures forapplying SUPER.COTE™ are described in the examples below.

Coating compositions presented herein may be applied as many timesnecessary so as to achieve sufficient coating of external verticalwalls. For example, in some embodiments, wall paint may be applied fromabout 8 mils to about 10 mils wet film thickness, which is equivalent tofrom about 2.8 to about 3.8 dry mils film thickness.

In certain embodiments, a coating in accordance with the present methodsand compositions (including coatings having a heat reflective metaloxide pigment) may be applied at a thickness that is greater than 5 milsdry film thickness; or greater than 8 mils dry film thickness; orgreater than 10 mils dry film thickness; or greater than 11 mils dryfilm thickness; or greater than 12 mils dry film thickness; or greaterthan 13 mils dry film thickness; or greater than 14 mils dry filmthickness; or greater than 15 mils dry film thickness; or greater than16 mils dry film thickness; or greater than 17 mils dry film thickness;or greater than 18 mils dry film thickness; or greater than 19 mils dryfilm thickness. In this regard, the present inventors have found that incertain situations, a thicker coating having heat reflective pigmentscan result in improved heat reflective properties. In some embodiments,the inventors have found that it is possible to use a lowerconcentration of the heat reflective metal oxide pigment in coatingsthat are applied relatively thicker (such as greater than 5, or 10, or12, or 15, mils etc., dry film thickness) can exhibit similar heatreflective properties as thinner coatings having a higher concentrationof heat reflective pigments. For example, in some embodiments, arelatively thicker coating (such as greater than 5, or 10, or 12, or 15,mils etc., dry film thickness) has a concentration of heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment that is less than about 6%; or less than about 5%;or less than about 4%; or less than about 3%; or less than about 2% byweight; or between about 0.1-2%; or about 0.1-3%; or about 0.1-4%; orabout 0.1-5%; or about 1-6%; or about 2-6%; or about 3-6%; or about 4-6%by weight. In some embodiments, the present inventors found that undercertain circumstances when the coatings are applied at a thicker amount,the coatings exhibit similar heat reflective properties with and withouta white primer, thus obviating a need for a white primer.

The coatings of the compositions and methods disclosed herein can insome situations be applied, for example, to external walls of a buildingon site. Alternatively, in the case of prefabricated materials such asarchitectural metal panels or EIFS, the coatings may be applied in afactory before shipping to a building site. In certain aspects andembodiment of the present disclosure, a coating such as described hereinmay be applied to a substrate robotically using an automated sprayer. Incertain situations robotic our automated application of coatings may beadvantageous in that it can reduce costs by reducing the manpower neededand in some situations can result in a more uniform and consistentcoating due to the lack of human error an variation (this may beespecially true in the case of textured coatings). Thus certain aspectsand embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods andcompositions to reduce or prevent the texturing material interferingwith the automated sprayers. As such in some embodiments, coatings(including coatings having heat reflective metal oxide pigments) havingnon-abrasive texturing materials (such as disclosed herein) thatinterfere less with automated sprayers are applied in an automated orrobotic manner to a substrate such as a metal panel or EIFS. In certainspecific embodiments, the non-abrasive texturing material is pumice andor perlite. In some embodiments, coatings (including coatings havingheat reflective metal oxide pigments) having texturing materials withsmaller particle sizes (for example less than 700 microns; or less than600 microns; or less than 500 microns; or less than 400 microns; or lessthan 300 microns; or less than 200 microns) that interfere less withautomated sprayers are applied in an automated or robotic manner to asubstrate such as a metal panel. In some embodiments, coatings(including coatings having heat reflective metal oxide pigments) havingnon-abrasive texturing materials (such as disclosed herein and includingwithout limitation perlite and/or pumice) with smaller particle sizes(for example less than 700 microns; or less than 600 microns; or lessthan 500 microns; or less than 400 microns; or less than 300 microns; orless than 200 microns) that interfere less with automated sprayers areapplied in an automated or robotic manner to a substrate such as a metalpanel or EIFS. In some embodiments, the texturing material of a texturedcoating for application in an automated or robotic manner is present inthe coating at a concentration of less than 30%; or less than 25%; orless than 20%; or less than 15%; or less than 12%; or less than 10%; orbetween about 2-40%; or between about 10-30%; or between about 25-35%;or between about 20-30%; or between about 15-25%; or between about10-20%; or between about 5-15% by weight of the coating.

In some embodiments, coatings (with or without heat reflective pigments)of the present disclosures (such as stucco coatings, coatings that havea stucco appearance on various substrates including metal panels orEIFS, or a stucco topcoat) may be applied in thicknesses disclosedherein using a trowel. In certain embodiments a stucco topcoat coatingor a coating having a stucco appearance (with our without heatreflective pigments) such as described herein, is applied using asprayer. In certain embodiments light weight stucco coatings (includingstucco topcoats or coatings having a stucco appearance) as describedherein, have surprising properties with regard to the ability to bespray applied and maintain a stucco appearance. In this regard, sprayapplication of stucco coatings (including stucco topcoat coatings andcoatings having a stucco appearance) may in certain situations haveadvantages over traditional trowel applications in that sprayapplications can reduce labor costs and can result in more consistentfinished products. In related embodiments, provided are light weightstucco coatings (including stucco topcoat coatings and coatings having astucco appearance) that can be applied by trowel or by spraying. Incertain embodiments the light weight stucco coatings (including stuccotopcoat coatings and coatings having a stucco appearance) include heatreflective metal oxide pigments as described herein. Light weight stuccocoatings (including stucco topcoat coatings and coatings having a stuccoappearance) can be applied in thicknesses as described herein and can beapplied as stucco topcoats or as coatings on substrates such as metalpanels or EIFS. In certain specific embodiments, a light weight stuccocoating as described herein include a non-abrasive texturing materialsuch as pumice and/or perlite. In some embodiments, the texturingmaterial (such as perlite and/or pumice) of a light weight stuccocoating is present in the coating at a concentration of less than 30%;or less than 25%; or less than 20%; or less than 15%; or less than 12%;or less than 10%; or between about 2-40%; or between about 10-30%; orbetween about 25-35%; or between about 20-30%; or between about 15-25%;or between about 10-20%; or between about 5-15%; by weight of thecoating. In some embodiments, light weight stucco coatings (includingcoatings having heat reflective metal oxide pigments) have texturingmaterials with smaller particle sizes (for example less than 700microns; or less than 600 microns; or less than 500 microns; or lessthan 400 microns; or less than 300 microns; or less than 200 microns).In some embodiments, light weight stucco coatings (including coatingshaving heat reflective metal oxide pigments) having non-abrasivetexturing materials (such as disclosed herein and including withoutlimitation perlite and/or pumice) with smaller particle sizes (forexample less than 700 microns; or less than 600 microns; or less than500 microns; or less than 400 microns; or less than 300 microns; or lessthan 200 microns) are applied in an automated or robotic manner to asubstrate such as a metal panel or EIFS.

Primers

Coating compositions presented herein may be applied to a metalsubstrate after coating with primers. Exemplary primers include[polyester, epoxy, alkyd, or acrylic primers designed for metal adhesionand corrosion control and are applied in the field or in the factory]TEX.COTE° TEX-BOND™ Primer, a multi-functional low V.O.C. acryliccopolymer pigmented latex system. The TEX-BOND™ primer contains rheologymodifiers to provide non-sag, leveling and film build when freshlyapplied. This product is ready to use where hard, slick surfaces aredifficult to obtain adhesion. The TEX-BOND™ primer is also for use onPVC, ABS, tiles, painted or unpainted metal approved metal surfaces.Application rate is approximately 200-400 square feet per gallon viabrush, spray or roller.

Another exemplary primer which may be optionally applied to a substratebefore application of the present wall paint compositions is TEX-COTE™METAL PRIME Primer, a corrosion resistant water based coating based on across-linking acrylic resin binder. This primer is formulated withcorrosion resistant pigments and flash rust preventers to providelong-term corrosion protection to metal and adheres to bare steel,galvanize, aluminum, galvalume.

Metal Substrates Including Metal Panels

In some embodiments of the methods and compositions disclosed herein,the substrate to which a coating (such as a textured or smooth coatingwith or without heat reflective metal oxide pigments) is metal. Incertain embodiments the metal is a metal panel, for example anarchitectural metal panel for external walls or roofing. In someembodiments, the metal panel is for external walls. Metal panels can beinsulated or non-insulted single skin metal panels. In some aspects, themetal substrate is metal for use in a marine environment or for marineapplications; for example the metal substrate may be present in thehulls, exterior walls, decks and/or fixtures of a boat or a ship; or themetal substrate may be present in or on a building, shed or structure ina marine environment (such as near water); the metal substrate may bepresent in or on a dock or similar structure; or the like. In someaspects and embodiments of the methods and compositions disclosedherein, the metal substrate (such as a metal panel) is made with one ormore selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, zinc, andcopper; in some embodiments the metal panel is galvalume.

In some embodiments, textured coatings as disclosed herein are appliedto architectural metal panels (such as metal panels for exterior walls),for example to make the metal panels look like a material other thanmetal.

Many municipalities restrict the use of smooth metal panels on thevisible portion of buildings, but will allow the use of textured metalpanels resembling concrete or stucco. As such, in some embodiments, thecoating is textured to look like cement or stucco. The use of singleskin (non-insulated) panels is growing across the country due to thelower installation cost, but they are currently offered in a smoothfinish only; accordingly, the present disclosure specifically providessingle skin metal panels (such as for external walls) having a texturedcoating as described herein.

In some embodiments of the aspects and embodiments disclosed herein ametal substrate (including a metal panel) is coated with a coatinghaving a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. Cooler exterior surfacetemperatures of metal panels having a heat reflective coating asdescribed herein can allow less heat transfer into the building,structure or boat's interiors, thus reducing energy required for coolinga building, structure or boat having such metal substrates (includingmetal panels) on its exterior surfaces (such as walls and/or roofing).In some circumstances, coating a single skin metal panel with a heatreflective coating of the disclosure may obviate the need to use moreexpensive insulated panels. In the case of insulated panels, one problemthat can occur is a loss of adhesion between the metal skin and theurethane foam core due to heat that is emitted through the panel fromthe exterior surface. Cooler surface temperatures caused by a heatreflective coating as described herein can prevent or reduce suchpanel-to-foam delamination from occurring. Heat reflective coatings asdescribed herein can also be advantageous in that they may reduce fadingand/or chipping and/or degradation that may occur with similar coatingsthat do not have heat reflective coatings.

In certain situations, the textured and/or heat reflective coatings asdescribed herein are applied to metal panels in a factory setting andallowed to cure in the factory before shipping. In such situations itcan be advantageous to apply the coatings robotically or in an automatedfashion as described herein. Also, in such situations using a quick setresin as described herein also may confer certain advantages as it willallow cured panels to be shipped out of the factory sooner.

Non-Limiting List of Exemplary Embodiments

In addition to the aspects and embodiments described and providedelsewhere in this disclosure, the following non-limiting list ofparticular embodiments are specifically contemplated.

1. A textured coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment and a texturing material.

2. A method comprising applying a textured coating according toembodiment 1 to a substrate.

3. The method of embodiment 2, wherein said substrate is a metal panel.

4. The method of embodiment 2, wherein said substrate is EIFS.

5. The method of embodiment 2, wherein said substrate is a stucco bottomcoat.

6. A method comprising applying a coating comprising a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment to a metal substrate; wherein said metal substratehas a polyester or epoxy primer that is less than about 30 microns thickand has no other primer.

7. A metal panel comprising a polyester or epoxy primer coating that isless than about 30 microns thick and no other primer layer, and acoating that includes a heat reflective metal oxide pigment.

8. A composition comprising a substrate with a coating on the surface,wherein said coating comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment andis present on said surface at that is at least about 12 mils dry filmthickness.

9. A method comprising applying a coating to the surface of a substrateat thickness of about 12 mils dry film thickness or more; wherein saidcoating comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment.

10. The method or composition of any of embodiments 8-9, wherein saidcoating is a textured coating.

11. The method or composition of any of embodiments 8-9, wherein saidcoating is a smooth coating.

12. The method or composition of any of embodiments 8-9, wherein saidsubstrate is a metal panel.

13. The method or composition of any of embodiments 8-9, wherein saidsubstrate is EIFS.

14. The method or composition of any of embodiments 8-9, wherein saidsubstrate is a stucco bottom coat.

15. A method comprising applying a textured coating comprising one ormore texturing materials selected from the group consisting of pumiceand perlite to a metal substrate.

16. A method comprising applying a textured coating comprising one ormore texturing materials selected from the group consisting of pumiceand perlite to a metal panel, EIFS or as a stucco top coat.

17. A method comprising applying a textured coating comprising one ormore texturing materials selected from the group consisting of pumiceand perlite; wherein said textured coating is applied using an automatedsprayer.

18. A method comprising applying a textured coating using an automatedsprayer.

19. A method comprising applying a textured coating to a metal panel orEIFS;

wherein said textured coating is applied using an automated sprayer.

20. A method comprising applying a textured coating to a metal panel;wherein said textured coating is applied using an automated sprayer;wherein said textured coating comprises one or more non-abrasivetexturing materials selected from the group consisting of perlite andpumice; and wherein said texturing material consists essentially ofparticles having a particle size of less than 600 microns.

21. A method comprising applying a textured coating to a metal panel orEIFS;

wherein said textured coating is applied using an automated sprayer;wherein said textured coating comprises one or more non-abrasivetexturing materials selected from the group consisting of perlite andpumice; wherein said texturing material consists essentially ofparticles having a particle size of less than 600 microns and whereinsaid textured coating includes heat reflective metal oxide pigments.

22. A metal panel or EIFS comprising a textured coating that comprisesone or more texturing materials selected from the group consisting ofpumice and perlite.

23. A textured coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment and one or more texturing materials selected from thegroup consisting of pumice and perlite.

24. A method comprising applying a coating comprising a quick set resinto a metal panel or EIFS.

25. A method comprising applying a coating comprising a quick set resinhaving a pH based quick set mechanism to a metal panel or EIFS.

26. A method comprising applying a coating comprising Rhoplex EI-3500 toa metal panel.

27. A composition comprising a metal panel with a coating comprising aquick set resin.

28. A composition comprising a metal panel with a coating comprising aquick set resin having a pH based quick set mechanism.

29. A composition comprising a metal panel and a coating comprisingRhoplex EI-3500 to a metal panel.

30. A method comprising applying a coating to a substrate, wherein saidcoating comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment and a quick setresin.

31. A method comprising applying a coating to a substrate, wherein saidcoating comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment and a quick setresin having a pH based quick set mechanism.

32. A method comprising applying a coating to a substrate, wherein saidcoating comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment and RhoplexEI-3500.

33. A coating composition comprising a heat reflective metal oxidepigment and a quick set resin.

34. A coating composition comprising a heat reflective metal oxidepigment and a quick set resin having a pH based quick set mechanism.

35. A coating composition comprising a heat reflective metal oxidepigment and Rhoplex EI-3500.

36. A textured coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment, a texturing material and a quick set resin.

37. A textured coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment, a texturing material and a quick set resin having a pHbased quick set mechanism.

38. A textured coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment, a texturing material and Rhoplex EI-3500.

39. A smooth coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment and a quick set resin.

40. A smooth coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment and a quick set resin having a pH based quick setmechanism.

41. A smooth coating composition comprising a heat reflective metaloxide pigment and Rhoplex EI-3500.

42. A single skin metal panel comprising a textured coating.

43. A single skin metal panel comprising a coating that comprises atexturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment.

44. A composition comprising (1) a substrate (such as a metal substrate,for example a metal substrate for use in marine applications orenvironments), (2) an optional metal primer (can be a spot primerapplied only to corroded areas), (3) an optional acrylic/latex resinsuch as “Tex-Bond” coating to cover any previously coated substrate, (4)a heat reflective coating as described herein that can optionally be afluorinated resin system (for example PVDF or FEVE) containing layer,and (5) a polyurethane coating layer (e.g., a two component polyurethanecoating layer).

45. A marine coating system composition comprising (1) an optional metalprimer (can be a spot primer applied only to corroded areas), (2) anoptional acrylic/latex resin such as “Tex-Bond” coating to cover anypreviously coated substrate, (3) a heat reflective coating as describedherein that can optionally be a fluorinated resin system (for examplePVDF or FEVE) containing layer, and (4) a polyurethane coating layer(e.g., a two component polyurethane coating layer).

46. A composition comprising (1) a substrate (such as a metal substrate,for example a metal substrate for use in marine applications orenvironments), (2) an optional metal primer (can be a spot primerapplied only to corroded areas), (3) an optional acrylic/latex resinsuch as “Tex-Bond” coating to cover any previously coated substrate, (4)a heat reflective metal oxide pigment coating as described herein thatis a polyurethane coating layer (e.g., a two component polyurethanecoating layer) that may optionally include a fluorinated resin system(for example PVDF or FEVE).

47. A marine coating composition system comprising, (1) an optionalmetal primer (can be a spot primer applied only to corroded areas), (2)an optional acrylic/latex resin such as “Tex-Bond” coating to cover anypreviously coated substrate, (3) a heat reflective metal oxide pigmentcoating as described herein that is a polyurethane coating layer (e.g.,a two component polyurethane coating layer) that may optionally includea fluorinated resin system (for example PVDF or FEVE).

48. A non-slip composition comprising, (1) a walking surface substrate(such as a deck, etc.), (2) an optional primer or bonding layer (forexample an acrylic/latex resin such as “Tex-Bond”), (3) a texturedcoating layer such as described herein, and (4) an optional polyurethanelayer as described herein; wherein—a heat reflective metal oxidepigments is present in one or more of the (2)-(4) layers.

49. A non-slip coating composition comprising, (1) an optional primer orbonding layer (for example an acrylic/latex resin such as “Tex-Bond”),(2) a textured coating layer such as described herein, and (3) anoptional polyurethane layer as described herein; wherein—a heatreflective metal oxide pigments is present in one or more of the (1)-(3)layers.

50. A non-slip composition comprising, (1) a walking surface substrate(such as a deck, etc.), (2) an optional primer or bonding layer (forexample an acrylic/latex resin such as “Tex-Bond”), (3) a primary layer(such as an acrylic layer, for example a layer of REFLECT-TEC™), (4) atexturing material sprinkled on the primary layer, (5) a secondary layer(such as an acrylic layer, for example a layer of REFLECT-TEC™) coatedover the primary layer and the texturing material, and (9) an optionalpolyurethane top coat layer as described herein; wherein pigments tocreate the desired color may be present in either or both of the primaryand secondary layers and heat reflective metal oxide pigments may bepresent in either or both of the primary and secondary layers.

51. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to a substrate at a thickness of at least 13 mils dry filmthickness.

52. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to a substrate at a thickness of at least 14 mils dry filmthickness.

53. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to a substrate at a thickness of at least 15 mils dry filmthickness.

54. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to a substrate at a thickness of at least 16 mils dry filmthickness.

55. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to a substrate at a thickness of at least 17 mils dry filmthickness.

56. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to a substrate at a thickness of 12-20 mils dry film thickness.

57. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is asmooth coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 12-20mils dry film thickness.

58. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 15-20mils dry film thickness.

59. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 16-20mils dry film thickness.

60. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 10-35mils dry film thickness.

61. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 10-12mils dry film thickness.

62. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 13-16mils dry film thickness.

63. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 20-35mils dry film thickness.

64. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 25-35mils dry film thickness.

65. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating and is applied to a substrate at a thickness of 30-35mils dry film thickness.

66. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments;wherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment isapplied to the substrate without any white or near white primer.

67. The method of embodiment 1, wherein said heat reflective wall paintcomprises titanium dioxide.

68. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises titanium dioxide.

69. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the heat reflective metal oxide pigment, if present, comprisespigment having a corundum-hematite crystal lattice structure.

70. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the heat reflective metal oxide pigment, if present, comprises apigment having a spinel crystal lattice structure.

71. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the heat reflective metal oxide pigment, if present, comprisespigment having a nickel titanate rutile structure.

72. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein said heat reflective metal oxide pigment, if present, is anoxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum,antimony, bismuth, boron, chrome, cobalt, gallium, indium, iron,lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, neodymium, nickel,niobium, silium, tin, vanadium, and zinc.

73. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate reflects light of infrared wavelengths.

74. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate reflects infrared light of wavelengthranging from 750 to 2500 nm.

75. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate reflects infrared light of wavelengthranging from 800 to 2450 nm.

76. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate reflects infrared light of wavelengthranging from 900 to 2400 nm.

77. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate reflects infrared light of wavelengthranging from 1000 to 2300 nm.

78. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate reflects infrared light of wavelengthranging from 1500 to 2000 nm.

79. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate reflects infrared light of wavelengthranging from 1500 to 2000 nm.

80. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate exhibits an infrared reflectance above 30%.

81. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coated substrate exhibits an infrared reflectance above 70%.

82. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment, if present,is not white.

83. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment, if present,is a dark color.

84. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment, if present,is black, blue, green, yellow, red or any combination thereof.

85. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment aconcentration between about 0.1-12% by weight.

86. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment aconcentration between about 0.1-6% by weight.

87. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment aconcentration between about 0.1-5% by weight.

88. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment aconcentration between about 3-6% by weight.

89. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment aconcentration between about 5-7% by weight.

90. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment aconcentration between about 7-12% by weight.

91. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment aconcentration between about 8-12% by weight.

92. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is applied at a thickness of about 5 mils dry filmthickness and has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment a concentrationbetween about 0.1-6% by weight.

93. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is applied at a thickness of about 10 mils dry filmthickness and has a heat reflective metal oxide pigment a concentrationbetween about 0.1-6% by weight.

94. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare between about 20-500 microns.

95. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare between about 20-300 microns.

96. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare between about 50-400 microns.

97. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare between about 100-500 microns.

98. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare between about 200-400 microns.

99. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare about 20-2000 microns.

100. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare about 500-2000 microns.

101. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare about 700-2000 microns.

102. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare about 1,000-2000 microns.

103. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare about 1,500-2,000 microns.

104. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises a texturing material having particles thatare about 1,200-1,700 microns.

105. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating comprises a texturing material in a concentration ofat least 4% by weight.

106. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating comprises a texturing material in a concentration ofat least 8% by weight.

107. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating comprises a texturing material in a concentration ofat least 15% by weight.

108. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating comprises a texturing material in a concentration ofat least 25% by weight.

109. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating comprises a texturing material in a concentration ofat least 40% by weight.

110. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating comprises a texturing material in a concentration ofat about 4-60% by weight.

111. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodimentswherein the coating comprises a texturing material in a concentration ofat least 10-50% by weight.

112. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble concrete.

113. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble concrete and comprisesground limestone or similar texturing material with particle sizes ofabout 600-1,700 microns and extender pigments such as calcium carbonate.

114. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble concrete and comprisesground limestone or similar texturing material with particle sizes ofabout 600-1,700 microns and extender pigments such as calcium carbonate;wherein the textured coating has a semi-course matte finish.

115. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble concrete and comprisesground limestone or similar texturing material with particle sizes ofabout 600-1,700 microns and extender pigments such as calcium carbonate;wherein the textured coating has a semi-course matte finish; and whereinthe textured coating is applied at about 15-35 mils dry film thickness.

116. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble stucco.

117. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble stucco and comprises pumicehaving particle sizes of about 300-600 microns and/or perlite havingparticle sizes of about 150-400 microns and extender pigments such ascalcium carbonate.

118. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble stucco and comprises pumicehaving particle sizes of about 300-600 microns and/or perlite havingparticle sizes of about 150-400 microns and extender pigments such ascalcium carbonate; wherein the textured coating has a semi-course mattefinish.

119. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein if the coating having a heat reflective metal oxide pigment is atextured coating it is textured to resemble stucco and comprises pumicehaving particle sizes of about 300-600 microns and/or perlite havingparticle sizes of about 150-400 microns and extender pigments such ascalcium carbonate; wherein the textured coating has a semi-course mattefinish; and wherein the textured coating is applied at about 10-18 milsdry film thickness.

120. A composition comprising a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottomcoat with a heat reflective coating on the surface; wherein said coatingis about 10-35 mils dry film thickness and comprises a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-12% by weight of thecoating.

121. A composition comprising a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottomcoat with a heat reflective coating on the surface; wherein said coatingis about 11-35 mils dry film thickness and comprises a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% by weight of thecoating.

122. A composition comprising a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottomcoat with a heat reflective coating on the surface; wherein said coatingis about 11-35 mils dry film thickness and comprises a heat reflectivemetal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% by weight of thecoating, and a quick set resin.

123. A composition comprising a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottomcoat with a textured coating on the surface; wherein the wherein thetextured coating is about 10-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-12%by weight of the textured coating, and comprises a texturing materialhaving particle sizes of about 20-2000 microns in a concentration ofabout 4-60% by weight of the textured coating.

124. A composition comprising a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottomcoat with a textured coating on the surface; wherein the wherein thetextured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the textured coating, and comprises a texturing materialhaving particle sizes of about 20-1,500 microns in a concentration ofabout 4-60% by weight of the textured coating.

125. A composition comprising a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottomcoat with a textured coating on the surface; wherein the wherein thetextured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the textured coating, and comprises a texturing materialhaving particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in a concentration ofabout 4-20% by weight of the textured coating.

126. A composition comprising a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottomcoat with a textured coating on the surface; wherein the wherein thetextured coating is about 11-35 mils dry film thickness, comprises aheat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-6% byweight of the textured coating, and comprises a texturing materialhaving particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in a concentration ofabout 4-20% by weight of the textured coating; wherein the texturingmaterial is one or more selected from the group consisting of pumice andperlite.

127. A method comprising spraying a heat reflective coating onto thesurface of a metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottom coat; wherein saidcoating is applied at about 10-35 mils dry film thickness and comprisesa heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentration between 0.1-12%by weight of the coating.

128. A method comprising spraying a textured coating onto the surface ofa metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottom coat; wherein the wherein thetextured coating is applied at about 11-35 mils dry film thickness,comprises a texturing material having particle sizes of about 20-600microns in a concentration of about 4-20% by weight of the texturedcoating; wherein the texturing material is one or more selected from thegroup consisting of pumice and perlite; and wherein the coating isapplied in an automated manner.

129. A method comprising spraying a textured coating onto the surface ofa metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottom coat; wherein the wherein thetextured coating is applied at about 11-35 mils dry film thickness,comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween 0.1-6% by weight of the textured coating, and comprises atexturing material having particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in aconcentration of about 4-20% by weight of the textured coating; whereinthe texturing material is one or more selected from the group consistingof pumice and perlite; and wherein the coating is applied in anautomated manner.

130. A method comprising spraying a textured coating onto the surface ofa metal panel, EIFS or a stucco bottom coat; wherein the wherein thetextured coating is applied at about 11-35 mils dry film thickness,comprises a heat reflective metal oxide pigment at a concentrationbetween 0.1-6% by weight of the textured coating, and comprises atexturing material having particle sizes of about 20-600 microns in aconcentration of about 4-20% by weight of the textured coating; whereinthe texturing material is one or more selected from the group consistingof pumice and perlite; and wherein the coating is applied in anautomated manner using the following equipment 1.) ¾″ fluid hose 2.)Pressure pot capable of producing 70 PSI, and Graco 204-000 texture gunsupplied with 30 PSI air and ⅛″ “Buck Rogers” style tip.

131. A textured coating comprising pumice particles greater than about150 microns.

132. A textured coating comprising pumice particles greater than about150 microns and heat reflective metal oxide pigments.

133. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises pumice.

134. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises pumice having particle sizes of at leastabout 150 microns.

135. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises pumice having particle sizes of at leastabout 150 microns.

136. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 150 microns.

137. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 150 microns.

138. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 175 microns.

139. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 200 microns.

140. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 250 microns.

141. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 300 microns.

142. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 350 microns.

143. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 400 microns.

144. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 500 microns.

145. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 600 microns.

146. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 7% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 800 microns.

147. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 150 microns.

148. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 150 microns.

149. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 175 microns.

150. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 200 microns.

151. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 250 microns.

152. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 300 microns.

153. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 350 microns.

154. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 400 microns.

155. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 500 microns.

156. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 600 microns.

157. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 10% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 800 microns.

158. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 150 microns.

159. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 175 microns.

160. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 200 microns.

161. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 250 microns.

162. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 300 microns.

163. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 350 microns.

164. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 400 microns.

165. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 500 microns.

166. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 600 microns.

167. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating comprises at least about 12% by wet weight pumicetexturing materials having particle sizes of at least about 800 microns.

168. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating does not include abrasive texturing materials.

169. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is a textured coating and wherein abrasive texturingmaterials are present in the coating in an amount less than 10% wetweight.

170. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is a textured coating and wherein abrasive texturingmaterials are present in the coating in an amount less than 8% wetweight.

171. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is a textured coating and wherein abrasive texturingmaterials are present in the coating in an amount less than 6% wetweight.

172. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is a textured coating and wherein abrasive texturingmaterials are present in the coating in an amount less than 4% wetweight.

173. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is a textured coating and wherein abrasive texturingmaterials are present in the coating in an amount less than 2% wetweight.

174. The method or composition of any of the preceding embodiments,wherein the coating is a textured coating and wherein abrasive texturingmaterials are present in the coating in an amount less than 1% wetweight.

The following examples are provided to further illustrate aspects of theinvention. These examples are non-limiting and should not be construedas limiting any aspect of the invention.

Example 1 Preparation of TEX.COTE™ REFLECT-TEX™ Heat Reflective MetalCoating

The REFLECT-TEX™ Textured Metal Coating was prepared as a 100% acryliccoating having approximately 50% solids by weight, 46% solids by volume.The REFLECT-TEX™ contains about 1-2% organic solvent, and 34-35% weightpercent pigment (pigments include metal oxide pigments, titaniumdioxide, and fillers such as formed silica, titanium extenders, clay,and texture aggregates). The density of REFLECT-TEX™ is 10.1 pounds pergallon, and the pigment volume content is about 50 percent on average.

Titanium levels were adjusted depending upon the final desired color tobe achieved. The solids content was kept approximately the same in allREFLECT-TEX™ formulations by using inert fillers. Titanium levels variedfrom none to approximately 5% by weight. Viscosity adjustments were madeby adjustment with HEUR viscosity modifiers.

Various colored REFLECT-TEX™ formulations were achieved by combining theabove described base coat with approximately 0.1 to 6 percent of metaloxide pigment(s).

For a light, off white color (i.e. Almond), the following formulation,by weight, was mixed together:

Base coat (3.5% titanium) 99.66%  High IR Red Iron Oxide 0.1% NickelAntimony Titanium Buff Rutile 0.2% Modified Hematite 0.04% 

For a medium (i.e. Tan) color, the following formulation, by weight, wasmixed together:

Base coat (3.5% titanium) 98.2% High IR Red Iron Oxide 0.1% ChromeAntimony Titanium Buff Rutile 0.5% Modified Hematite 0.2%

For a dark gray color (i.e. Gray) the following formulation, by weight,was mixed together:

Base Coat (3.5% titanium) 96.41%  High IR Red Iron Oxide 0.2% ChromeAntimony Titanium Buff Rutile .21% Modified Hematite 3.18% 

Example 2 Effectiveness of Thick Heat Reflective Coatings with andwithout White Primers

Textured metal coatings for exterior surfaces have been developedutilizing complex mixed metal oxide pigments that reflect solar energyin the near infrared range. This example demonstrates that thick filmcoatings are have reflective performance equal to thinner film coatingswhich must be applied over a white primer in order to generate thehighest possible total solar reflectance (TSR).

The experimental textured coating was produced and tinted to a light,medium, and dark color using mixed metal oxide dispersions of thecorundum hematite, spinal, and rutile structures. The colorimetric CIEdata for the three colors is listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Color *L *a *b Gray 58.19 0.15 1.08 Tan 58.49 3.47 12.20 Almond76.39 0.04 12.06

3″×6″ aluminum Q panels were coated with either a titanium dioxide whiteprimer or a carbon black primer. The primers were allowed to cure, andthen the textured coating was applied at a wet film thickness betweenabout 12 and 20 mils (dry film thickness between about 6 and 10 mils)over both the black and white primed panels. The coating was allowed tocure 24 hours before testing commenced.

Temperature data comparing the textured coatings over the black or whiteprimer was generated using a modified version of ASTM D4803-97 (StandardTest Method for Predicting Heat Buildup of Exterior Objects). The testapparatus uses a platform designed to hold two adjacent 3″×6″ coatedmetal panels face up. A 250 watt infrared heat lamp is secured 12″abovethe panels and allowed to radiate heat for 20 minutes prior to readingthe surface temperature of the coated panels. Temperatures were taken atvarious sections of the panel using a laser non-contact thermometer.Panels with only black primer and white primer were used as controls.Listed in Table 2 are the surface temperature results.

TABLE 2 Surface Color Tested Temp/Black Primer Surface Temp/White PrimerBlack Primer Control 190° F. N/A White Primer Control N/A 118° F. Gray153° F. 153° F. Tan 147° F. 147° F. Almond 141° F. 142° F.

Solar reflectance values were generated for the three colors over blackand over white. Each of the three colors were compared against a non-IRcontrol at both 6 mils and 30 mils wet (about 3 and 15 mils dry,resepectively). Total Solar Reflectance (TSR) values were generated byan outside laboratory using a portable Reflectometer. The results arelisted in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Total Solar Reflectance for IR 6 mil, 30 mil, and non-IR 6 milOver White Over Black Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading #1#2 #3 #1 #2 #3 Almond Non-IR 6 mils 47.2 47.3 47.0 44.5 44.4 44.4 IR 6mils 63.1 63.4 63.3 56.2 56.2 56.0 IR 30 mils 62.8 62.6 62.7 61.3 61.962.0 Tan Non-IR 6 mils 23.0 23.0 23.0 22.8 22.8 22.8 IR 6 mils 47.0 47.047.2 41.2 41.4 41.2 IR 30 mils 45.8 45.8 46.0 45.5 45.5 45.6 Gray Non-IR6 mils 20.1 20.1 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.1 IR 6 mils 44.4 44.3 44.1 38.4 38.238.4 IR 30 mils 43.2 43.2 43.3 42.8 42.7 42.6

The data generated from this study demonstrates that the thick texturedmetal coating containing combinations of inorganic mixed metal oxidesreflects the same amount of infrared energy whether it is applied over ablack or over a white bottom coat.

Example 3 Example Pumice and Perlite Mixtures for Use as Non-AbrasiveTexturing Materials

The following are exemplary mixtures of Pumice and Perlite that may beused as non-abrasive texturing materials in various embodiments of thecompositions and methods disclosed herein:

CR GRADE #3 PUMICE

Particle Size Distribution: C.R. Minerals Navajo Brand #3 Pumice

Range: 150-595 Microns

Whereas:

99.6% is less than 595 microns

60.8% is less than 420 microns

16.5% is less than 297 microns

4.0% is less than 250 microns

0.7% is less than 177 microns

0.5% is less than 150 microns

CR GRADE #3 Plus PUMICE

Particle Size Distribution: C.R. Mineral Navajo Brand #3 Plus Pumice

Range: 175 microns-700 microns

Whereas:

55% is less than 595 microns

30% is less than 420 microns

17.5% is less than 297 microns

5% is less than 250 microns

5% is less than 177 microns

CR GRADE #4 PUMICE

Particle Size Distribution: C.R. Mineral Navajo Brand #4 Pumice

Range: 297 microns-1680 microns

Whereas:

66% is less than 1410 microns

26.8 is less than 841 microns

11% is less than 595 microns

2.7% is less than 420 microns

1% is less than 297 microns

50×50 GRADE PERLITE

Particle Size Distribution: Harbolite Co. 50×50 Perlite

Range: 150-841 Microns

Whereas:

99.85% is less than 841 microns

45.17% is less than 297 microns

12.35% is less than 177 microns

Example 4 Example Formulation of Course Heat-Reflective Textured MetalCoating Resembling Concrete (Color: Medium Tan)

A concrete-look coating is prepared having the following ingredients:

Ingredient Weight Percent  1. Water 12.28%   2. Hydroxyethyl Cellulose0.27%  3. Defoamer 0.57%  4. Dispersant 0.73%  5. Titanium Dioxide 2.30% 6. Extender Pigment 11.62%   7. Cosolvent 0.94%  8. Acrylic LatexEmulsion 20.38%   9. Screen Grade Course Limestone 39.38%  10. ScreenGrade Semi-Course Limestone 9.83% 11. Thickener 0.70% 12. High IR RedIron Oxide  0.1% 13. Chrome Antimony Titanium Buff Rutile  0.7% 14.Modified Hematite  0.2% Total 100.0% 

Details for some of the ingredients or ingredient categories are asfollows:

2. Natrosol, Bermocolle, or Methocel 3. Colloid 640, Colloid 643,Foamaster NXZ, or Foamaster VL 4. Tamol 681, Tamol 850, Tamol 731, Tamol901, Byk 346, KTPP, Tamol 165, or Disperbyk 190 5. Tronox CR-828, TronoxCR-826, Tioxide TR-93, Tioxide TR-90, or Tioxide TR-60 6. Drikilite,Duramite, or Atomite 7. Texanol, Filmer IBT, Butyl Cellosolve, ButylCarbitol, or Dowanol PPh 8. Rhoplex EI-3500, Rhoplex EI-2000, RhoplexAC-264, EPS 2705, or Neocryl XK-98 9. Imerys XO White Limestone, or CRMinerals X-10 10. Imerys 3050 White Limestone, or CR Minerals AS-35 11.Acrysol TT-615, Acrysol TT-963, Acrysol DR-6600, Acrysol SCT-275, orAcrysol 2020 NPR

The coating is applied to an architectural metal panel is applied atspread rates of 25-45 square feet per gallon or 35-65 mils wet (about17-33 mils dry) using an air assisted hopper gun, Graco 1030, Graco 2030so that the aggregates are evenly distributed across the surface of thesubstrate. The coating has a course textured, matte finish and has alook resembling concrete.

Example 5 Example Formulation of Medium Fine Heat-Reflective TexturedMetal Coating Resembling Stucco (Color: Dark Grey)

A concrete-look coating is prepared having the following ingredients:

Ingredient Weight Percent  1. Water 15.31%   2. Hydroxyethyl Cellulose0.65%  3. Defoamer 0.88%  4. Dispersant 1.15%  5. Titanium Dioxide 2.82% 6. Extender Pigment 18.89%   7. Cosolvent 1.66%  8. Acrylic LatexEmulsion 41.43%   9. Perlite 5.15% 10. Pumice 7.46% 11. Biocide 1.02%12. High IR Red Iron Oxide  0.2% 13. Chrome Antimony Titanium BuffRutile 0.21% 14. Modified Hematite 3.18% Total 100.0% 

Details for some of the ingredients or ingredient categories are asfollows:

2. Natrosol, Bermocolle, or Methocel 3. Colloid 640, Colloid 643,Foamaster NXZ, or Foamaster VL 4. Tamol 681, Tamol 850, Tamol 731, Tamol901, Byk 346, KTPP, Tamol 165, or Disperbyk 190 5. Tronox CR-828, TronoxCR-826, Tioxide TR-93, Tioxide TR-90, or Tioxide TR-60 6. Drikilite,Duramite, or Atomite 7. Texanol, Filmer IBT, Butyl Cellosolve, ButylCarbitol, or Dowanol PPh 8. Rhoplex EI-3500, Rhoplex EI-2000, RhoplexAC-264, EPS 2705, or Neocryl XK-98 9. Perlite 50×50 Grade Harborlite 10.Pumice #3 or #4 Screen Grade CR Minerals 11. Polyphase 663, Rocima 200,Rocima 63, Polyphase AF-1, or Acticide GA

This example of a coating resembling the look of stucco contains bothpumice ranging in particle sizes from 300-600 microns and Perliteranging in particle sizes from 150-400 microns along with extenderpigments such as calcium carbonate to achieve a semi-course textured,matte finish. This coating is applied at spread rates of 45-70 squarefeet per gallon or 23-35 mils wet (about 11-18 mils dry). This coatingcan be applied using either a hopper gun, or texture gun such as Graco1030, Graco 2030, or Graco 204-000 so that the texture aggregates areevenly distributed across the surface of the substrate. The finishedcoating has a look resembling stucco. The coating may be applied to asubstrate such as a metal panel or EIFS or applied as a stucco topcoat.

Example 6 Automated Application of Textured Coating

The Stucco type coating of Example 5 which contains both Perlite andPumice sprayed in an automated fashion to a metal panel using a pressurepot system and an automated version of a Graco 204-000 texture gun. Thefollowing equipment is used to effectively spray this coating: 1.)¾″fluid hose 2.) Pressure pot capable of producing 70 PSI, and Graco204-000 texture gun supplied with 30 PSI air and ⅛″ “Buck Rogers” styletip.

Example 7 Insulating Properties of Heat Reflective Coatings Applied onIFIS

This example demonstrates that heat reflective coatings as describedherein further increase the insulating properties of EIFS as compared toEIFS with non-heat reflective coatings.

A textured coating was produced and tinted to a medium tan color tomatch the commercial EIFS coating using mixed metal oxide dispersions ofthe corundum hematite, spinal, and rutile structures. The colorimetricCIE data for the two coatings of same color space displaying a DE=0.25is listed in Table 4.

TABLE 4 Product *L *a *b Commercial EIFS 58.85 3.24 14.06 CoatingTEX-COTE Heat 58.74 3.10 13.88 Reflective EIFS Coating

1 foot square EIFS panels were obtained which were composed of thefollowing components: 1″ polystyrene insulation board, polymer basedreinforcing mesh, which is then skim coated with a white acrylic basecoat. The commercial EIFS coating was applied by trowel between 28mils-32 mils wet so that even textured finish was observed. The TEX-COTEheat reflective coating was applied in the same manner achieving wetfilm thickness of 28-32 mils. Both panels were allowed to cure for 72hours prior to testing.

Temperature data comparing the textured coatings over EIFS was generatedusing a modified version of ASTM D4803-97 (Standard Test Method forPredicting Heat Buildup of Exterior Objects). The test apparatus uses aplatform designed to hold two adjacent 3″X6″ coated metal panels faceup. A chamber exists below each panel which has temperature sensorattached to a digital display, registering the air temperature inside ofeach chamber. Both chambers are separated by a plastic acrylic dividermeasuring approximately 1.2 cm in width. A 250 watt infrared heat lampwas secured approximately 12″above the panels which radiates heat for aperiod of time prior to reading the surface temperature of the coatingsusing non-contact laser thermometer. The EIFS coated panels were cut tosize and notched so that approximately 2 cm of polystyrene insulationboard was recessed into the chamber and an air tight seal was achieved.

Both initial coating surface temperatures and chamber air temperatureswere recorded. These two variables were monitored at 15 and 30 minuteintervals where temperatures were recorded. This data is listed in Table5.

Table 5 provides the results of the infrared heat lamp experiments:

TABLE 5 Commercial EIFS Tex-Cote HR EIFS Coating (° F.) Coating (° F.)Coating Coating Time Chamber Temp Temp Chamber Temp Temp Start 70.1 7470.4 74 30 min 79 196 75.2 155.4 45 min 82.6 196.3 78.3 158.6 1 Hour88.7 196.9 84.2 156.2 1 Hour 15 min 91.4 196.1 86.9 157.5

As can be seen in Table 45 upon exposure to the heat lamp, the surfacetemperature of the EIFS coated with infrared heat reflective coating asdescribed herein is substantially lower than EIFS not having heatresistant coatings at each time point. Moreover, the chamber temperaturewas also lower in the heat reflective coating treated EIFS than nontreated EIFS; demonstrating a reduction in the rate of heat flow throughthe polystyrene insulation board. Thus this data demonstrates that theheat reflective coatings as described herein surprisingly increase theheat insulating properties of EIFS beyond the insulating properties ofthe EIFS alone.

Example 8 Example Formulation of Stucco Coating for Spray or TrowelApplication

A stucco topcoat coating is prepared having the following ingredients:

Ingredient Weight Percent  1. Water 17.0%  2. Hydroxyethyl Cellulose 0.5%  3. Defoamer 0.83%  4. Dispersant 1.34%  5. Surfactant 0.38%  6.Titanium Dioxide 3.30%  7. Calcium Carbonate 16.49%   8. Wollastonite 1.1%  9. Attapulgite Clay 0.44% 10. Acrylic Latex Emulsion (50%)37.37%  11. Dry Film Preservative 0.61% 12. Can Preservative 0.17% 13.Smooth Perlite  4.4% 14. Special Pumice 14.3% 15. Texanol Ester 1.32%16. Heur Thickener 0.44%

Details for some of the ingredients or ingredient categories are asfollows:

2. Natrosol, Bermocolle, or Methocel 3. Colloid 640, Colloid 643,Foamaster NXZ, or Foamaster VL 4./5. Tamol 681, Tamol 850, Tamol 731,Tamol 901, Byk 346, KTPP, Tamol 165, or Disperbyk 190 6. Tronox CR-828,Tronox CR-826, Tioxide TR-93, Tioxide TR-90, or Tioxide TR-60 7.Drikilite, Duramite, or Atomite 8. NYAD G

9. Attagel 50 or equivalent

10. Rhoplex EI-3500, Rhoplex EI-2000, Rhoplex AC-264, EPS 2705, orNeocryl XK-98 11. Polyphase 663, Rocima 200, Rocima 63, Polyphase AF-1,or Acticide GA

12. Kathon LX 1.5 or equivalent

13. Airless GREFCO, Harborlite Co. 14. Pumice #3 or #4° C.R. Minerals15. Texanol, Filmer IBT, Butyl Cellosolve, Butyl Carbitol, or DowanolPPh 16. Acrysol TT-615, Acrysol TT-963, Acrysol DR-6600, AcrysolSCT-275, or Acrysol 2020 NPR

This stucco coating includes mixed metal oxide pigments which offer bothsuperior fade resistance and reflectivity in the near infrared range.This coating uses a specific pumice aggregate to achieve both asemi-course texture that can either be spray or trowel applied.

When spray applied, the product is atomized using either a Graco 204-000texture gun, hopper gun, or 2030 texture gun. Application of the finishworks best through the 204-000 style gun which utilizes “buck Rogers”tips so that spray pattern can be carefully controlled.

Fluid delivery to the gun can be achieved using any number of equipmenttypes such as Graco

President 10:1 pump, TexSpray 5900 HD, TexSpray Mark IV, TexSpray markV, TexSpray 2030, Pressure Pot with hose assembly. Atomizing air to thegun and fluid delivery is adjusted so that a consistent spray pattern isachieved which will allow the product to build onto the surface toachieve 25-40 wet mils. This may be accomplished in either one or twospray passes.

Example 9 Application of Marine Coatings to a Tug Boat

Marine coating systems that include heat reflective metal oxide pigmentsand a polyurethane top coat as describe herein to above-waterlineexterior surfaces of a dark colored (black) tug boat, including shipsdecks, walls, railings, bulwarks, trim, seating areas, fixtures and thelike. For the walls, railings, bulwarks and the like the coating systemincludes the following layers: (1) a metal primer spot applied tocorroded areas, (2) a Tex-Bond acrylic/latex resin coating is applied tocover any previously coated substrate, (3) a black colored heatreflective metal oxide pigment containing layer that includes KynarAquatic® PVDF (e.g., a REFLECT-TEC™ layer) as described herein, (4) atwo component polyurethane top coat. The decks are coated with anon-slip coating as described herein with the following layers: (1) aprimer or bonding layer (for example an acrylic/latex resin such as“Tex-Bond”) applied as needed, (2) a primary layer that includes heatreflective metal oxide pigments and pigments needed for the desiredblack color (for example a layer of REFLECT-TEC™), (3) aluminum oxidetexturing material sprinkled on the primary layer, (4) layer thatincludes heat reflective metal oxide pigments and pigments needed forthe desired black color (for example a layer of REFLECT-TEC™) coatedover the primary layer and the texturing material, and (4) atwo-component polyurethane topcoat layer. The interior areas of the boatare cooler on sunny days than a similar boat coated with traditionalcoatings that do not include heat reflective metal oxide pigments. Theoutside working area of the boat on sunny days are likewise cooler thana similar boat coated with traditional coatings that do not include heatreflective metal oxide pigments as there is less heat radiated from thewalls and decks. Also, the railings, fixtures, benches and the like arecooler to the touch on sunny days then the extremely hot comparablesurfaces of a similar boat coated with traditional coatings that do notinclude heat reflective metal oxide pigments. Finally, the black colorof the boat does not fade over a period of a year as does a similar boatcoated with traditional coatings that do not include heat reflectivemetal oxide pigments, thus in the during the needed annual repaintingonly the polyurethane top coat is repainted.

The invention illustratively described herein may be practiced in theabsence of any element or elements, limitation or limitations which isnot specifically disclosed herein. The terms and expressions which havebeen employed are used as terms of description and not of limitation,and there is no intention that in the use of such terms and expressionsof excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described orportions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications arepossible within the scope of the invention claimed. Thus, it should beunderstood that although the present invention has been specificallydisclosed by preferred embodiments and optional features, modificationand variation of the concepts herein disclosed may be resorted to bythose skilled in the art, and that such modifications and variations areconsidered to be within the scope of this invention as defined by theappended claims.

The contents of the articles, patents, and patent applications, and allother documents and electronically available information mentioned orcited herein, are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety tothe same extent as if each individual publication was specifically andindividually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Applicantsreserve the right to physically incorporate into this application anyand all materials and information from any such articles, patents,patent applications, or other documents.

The inventions illustratively described herein may suitably be practicedin the absence of any element or elements, limitation or limitations,not specifically disclosed herein. Thus, for example, the terms“comprising”, “including,” containing”, etc. shall be read expansivelyand without limitation. Additionally, the terms and expressions employedherein have been used as terms of description and not of limitation, andthere is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions ofexcluding any equivalents of the features shown and described orportions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications arepossible within the scope of the invention claimed. Thus, it should beunderstood that although the present invention has been specificallydisclosed by preferred embodiments and optional features, modificationand variation of the inventions embodied therein herein disclosed may beresorted to by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications andvariations are considered to be within the scope of this invention.

The invention has been described broadly and generically herein. Each ofthe narrower species and subgeneric groupings falling within the genericdisclosure also form part of the invention. This includes the genericdescription of the invention with a proviso or negative limitationremoving any subject matter from the genus, regardless of whether or notthe excised material is specifically recited herein.

In addition, where features or aspects of the invention are described interms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize thatthe invention is also thereby described in terms of any individualmember or subgroup of members of the Markush group.

Other embodiments are set forth within the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A marine coating comprising: (1) a first layercomprising (a) one or more selected from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)and fluoroethylene-alkyl vinyl ether (FEVE)) and (b) a heat reflectivepigment; and (2) a second polyurethane layer.
 2. The marine coating ofclaim 1, wherein the coating is on a metal substrate.
 3. The marinecoating of claim 1, wherein the coating is on a metal substrate that ispresent on a boat.
 4. The marine coating of claim 1, wherein the coatingfurther comprises a metal primer layer and an acrylic/latex resin layer.5. The marine coating of claim 1, wherein said heat reflective metaloxide pigment comprises one or more pigments selected from the groupconsisting of a pigment having a corundum-hematite crystal latticestructure, a pigment having a spinel crystal lattice structure and apigment having a nickel titanate rutile structure.
 6. The marine coatingof claim 1, wherein said heat reflective metal oxide pigment comprisesan oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum,antimony, bismuth, boron, chrome, cobalt, gallium, indium, iron,lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, neodymium, nickel,niobium, silium, tin, vanadium, and zinc.
 7. The marine coating of claim1, wherein said polyurethane layer is a two component polyurethanecoating layer.
 8. A non-slip coating comprising: (1) a first layer thatcomprises a texturing material; and (2) a second polyurethane layer;wherein one or more of said first and second layers comprise a heatreflective metal oxide pigment.
 9. The non-slip coating of claim 8,wherein said texturing material containing layer comprises a heatreflective metal oxide pigment.
 10. The non-slip coating of claim 8,wherein the coating is on a walking surface substrate.
 11. The non-slipcoating of claim 8, wherein the coating is on a walking surfacesubstrate on a boat.
 12. The non-slip coating of claim 8, wherein thecoating further comprises an acrylic/latex resin layer.
 13. The non-slipcoating of claim 8, wherein said heat reflective metal oxide pigmentcomprises one or more pigments selected from the group consisting of apigment having a corundum-hematite crystal lattice structure, a pigmenthaving a spinel crystal lattice structure and a pigment having a nickeltitanate rutile structure.
 14. The non-slip coating of claim 8, whereinsaid heat reflective metal oxide pigment comprises an oxide of a metalselected from the group consisting of aluminum, antimony, bismuth,boron, chrome, cobalt, gallium, indium, iron, lanthanum, lithium,magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, neodymium, nickel, niobium, silium,tin, vanadium, and zinc.
 15. The non-slip coating of claim 8, whereinsaid polyurethane layer is a two component polyurethane coating layer.16. The non-slip coating of claim 8, wherein said polyurethane layer isa two component polyurethane coating layer.
 17. The non-slip coating ofclaim 8, wherein said texturing material comprises particles of at leastabout 200 microns.
 18. The non-slip coating of claim 8, wherein saidtexturing material comprises particles of at least about 500 microns.19. The non-slip coating of claim 8, wherein said texturing materialcomprises particles of at least about 1,500 microns.
 20. The non-slipcoating of claim 8, wherein said texturing material comprises particlesof at least about 2,000 microns.